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M47 YPX

1995 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,708 mi
Last recorded84,708 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 YPX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2017 84,708 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp glass insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp glass insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear offside floorpan underboot + rear offside underwing area holed near upper shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front anti-roll bar forward bushes worn

front headlamp reflector deteriorated

front nearside chassis corroded

front nearside driveshaft to gearbox oil leak

front nearside mirror glass missing

front offside outer sill corroded

front tyres edges worn

nearside centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

offside underfloor area to outer sill corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust joint slight blow

rear nearside brake slightly low efficiency

Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,682 miles

rear offside underwing area corroded

wiper blades small splits on ends

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all road wheels with a slightly distorted bead rim

front nearside driveshaft inner flange to gearbox slight oil leak

front nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

front nearside mirror glass damaged

front nearside seat belt centre buckle plastic cover missing

front number plate deteriorated

front offside outer sill corroded

rear exhaust joint slight blow

rear offside tyre outer edge worn

Pass 1 Apr 2015 72,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front nearside driveshaft inner flange to gearbox oil leak

front nearside+rear nearside tyres outer edges worn

front offside wing lower section corroded

rear exhaust joint slight blow

rear nearside wheel bearing slightly worn

rear offside underwing flitch panel to floor pan corroded

windscreen slight chip

Fail 31 Mar 2015 72,266 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front nearside driveshaft inner flange to gearbox oil leak

front nearside+rear nearside tyres outer edges worn

front offside wing lower section corroded

rear exhaust joint slight blow

rear nearside wheel bearing slightly worn

rear offside underwing flitch panel to floor pan corroded

windscreen slight chip

Pass 31 Mar 2014 64,980 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen offside

offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings slight noise

offside front wing corroded at bottom edge

offside rear tyre 2mm

slight engine noise

Fail 24 Mar 2014 64,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

chip in windscreen offside

offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings slight noise

offside front wing corroded at bottom edge

offside rear tyre 2mm

slight engine noise

Pass 22 Mar 2013 59,685 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear seatbelt not checked

chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2013 59,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

child seat fitted nearside rear seatbelt not checked

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,886 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,886 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion evident on o/s/r undersill and o/s/f sill flange

front coil springs corroded

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 18 Jan 2011 54,028 miles

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

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

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion evident on o/s/r undersill and o/s/f sill flange

front coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 52,182 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r outersills,o/s/f sillflange,and o/s/r undersill

front coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2009 49,742 miles

early corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r outersills

front coil springs corroded on lower coils

Fail 21 Jan 2009 49,742 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

early corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r outersills

front coil springs corroded on lower coils

recommend tracking check/adjustment

Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,441 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 39,705 miles

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

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

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

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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M47 YPX is a 1995 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 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 M47 YPX, 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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M47 YPX is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 14 February 1995.

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