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M42 FMR

1995 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,551 mi
Last recorded130,551 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM42 FMR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 130,551 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge prompt replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge prompt replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

offside and near side rear inner arches corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2021 130,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill riser (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge prompt replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge prompt replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

offside and near side rear inner arches corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 130,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2019 130,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 129,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2018 129,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 128,214 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 128,214 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 126,732 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 126,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 126,696 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 126,694 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill has 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 115,854 miles

door sills rusty

front inner wings rusty

nearside front tyre tread low

nearside rear chassis surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 24 May 2013 104,349 miles

offside & nearside front inner wing rusty

Fail 24 May 2013 104,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside & nearside front inner wing rusty

Pass 22 May 2012 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front brake discs worn

offside & nearside front tyres worn

offside front & nearside front inner wing rust

offside front seat cover poor condition/slight movement in fixing

offside front wing rusty

Fail 22 May 2012 96,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front brake discs worn

offside & nearside front tyres worn

offside front & nearside front inner wing rust

offside front seat cover poor condition/slight movement in fixing

offside front wing rusty

Pass 25 May 2011 91,992 miles

nearside door sill corroided

offside & nearside front inner wings rusty

under body corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2011 91,982 miles

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

front inner wheel arch area heavily corroded

heavy general underbody corrosion

n/s sill corroded

o/s/f brake wear indicator wire disconnected

Pass 27 Apr 2010 86,395 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel arch es corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,034 miles

movement in front top mounts

noises from rear of vehicle

rust on o/s centre sill

Fail 29 Apr 2009 78,034 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight inbalance on rear brakes

surface rust on offside center sill

Pass 1 May 2008 68,597 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 68,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 55,541 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 46,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 46,416 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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M42 FMR is a 1995 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M42 FMR, 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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M42 FMR is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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