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M453 UUD

1995 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,574 mi
Last recorded107,574 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM453 UUD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,574 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting nearside and offside rear body sill lower lip

nearside front tyre low outside edge and cut in outer wall

offside and nearside front brake discs starting to corrode

tick-over slightly fast

Fail 7 Apr 2011 107,571 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting nearside and offside rear body sill lower lip

nearside front tyre low outside edge and cut in outer wall

offside and nearside front brake discs starting to corrode

tick-over slightly fast

Pass 7 Apr 2010 103,654 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 103,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 98,374 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 98,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 91,112 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 87,643 miles

as advisory notice number 151467267426

Fail 8 Mar 2007 87,643 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2006 79,864 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corroed

slight wear in drivers seat runners not excess

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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M453 UUD is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M453 UUD, 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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M453 UUD is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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