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M32 HUY

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

144,209 mi
Last recorded144,209 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM32 HUY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 144,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion both front inner wheel arches

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion front subframe rear mounting area

offside front arm bushes contaminated with oil

offside front brake pipe corroded

pitting front discs

wear nearside rack arm

Pass 22 Mar 2016 139,067 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

corrosion front subframe rear mounting areas

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front arm bushes contaminated with oil

pitting both front discs

slight wear nearside rack arm

slight wear nearside rack arm

Fail 8 Mar 2016 139,066 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

corrosion front subframe rear mounting areas

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front arm bushes contaminated with oil

offside rack arm badly worn

pitting both front discs

slight wear nearside rack arm

slight wear nearside rack arm

Fail 7 Dec 2015 139,064 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyre low on edges

corrosion both front inner wings

corrosion nearside front subframe

nearside rear tyre low on edge

wear offside rack arm

Pass 20 Oct 2014 132,059 miles

bind on offside rear brake

corrosion on both outer sills

corrosion on front chassis legs by subframe mount

offside front brake hose close to strut on lock

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

wear in offside steering rack arm

Pass 26 Jul 2013 126,318 miles

corrosion on both sills

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

offside steering rack gaiter split

wear in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jul 2013 126,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion on both sills

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

offside steering rack gaiter split

wear in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Aug 2012 120,059 miles

corrosion on both front brake pipes to flex

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion on offside outer sill

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex

wear in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Aug 2012 119,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion on both front brake pipes to flex

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion on offside outer sill

offside front brake binding near limit

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex

wear and pitting on front brake discs

wear in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Aug 2011 112,883 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake hoses cracking

slight bind nearside front brake

wear offside rack arm

Pass 9 Aug 2010 107,428 miles

blow at centre exhaust box joint

both front brake flex hoses perished very near limit

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Aug 2009 105,589 miles

blow on rear exhaust box

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Sep 2007 102,515 miles

both headlights near definition limit

corrosion on down pipe to CAT

corrosion on rear brake pipes to cylinders

deterioration on both front flex hoses

Fail 18 Sep 2007 102,514 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both headlights near definition limit

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to cylinders

corrosion on down pipe to CAT

deterioration on both front flexy hoses

Pass 31 Aug 2006 101,241 miles

advisorys ref 342431746204

Fail 29 Aug 2006 101,225 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise front brake discs pitting

advise front brake imbalance

front and rear number plates fadeing

front subframe corroded

near side outer sill middle area corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2005 99,889 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 99,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front anti roll bar corroded

front subframe corroded

near side rear tyre 2.mm outer edge

off side near side front flexy brake hoses perishing

off side near side front road springs corroded

off side near side rear tyres inner and outer walls perishing and cracking

off side steering rack gator perishing

How Reliable is the Renault R5?

Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,812
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
20,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,288
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,121
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,980
Steering rack gaiter split 5,127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,752
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M32 HUY is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M32 HUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M32 HUY is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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