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M387 FGE

1995 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,789 mi
Last recorded36,789 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM387 FGE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 36,789 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 May 2017 36,777 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2016 35,370 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 32,612 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 29,124 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 28,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

petrol vent valve insecure

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion front crossmember

Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,413 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishead

Fail 17 Feb 2012 28,404 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perishead

Pass 14 Feb 2011 27,696 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 26,670 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 25,452 miles

both front flexi pipes cracked not showing cord

Pass 15 Feb 2008 24,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,136 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 23,132 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

corrosion at points along the exhaust system

nearside rear tyre has very light perishing on the inner sidewall

rear wiper blade is torn

Pass 10 Feb 2006 21,556 miles

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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M387 FGE is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1995 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 63,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M387 FGE, 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 31 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M387 FGE is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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