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M577 FHU

1995 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,410 mi
Last recorded47,410 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM577 FHU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 47,410 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 47,410 miles

Hand operated control valve lever inoperable from the driving position (3.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Rear Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,067 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 39,138 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 39,122 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Mar 2008 33,384 miles

both front brake flexy pipes chaffed,not excessive

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake discs worn/corroded

front of exhaust corroded/blowing slightly

rear number plate deteriorated

slight lift in steering column

spare tyre blown out

Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,064 miles

ALL ADVISORIES OF INITIAL TEST STILL APPLY ONLY FAILED ITEMS REPAIRED

Fail 22 Mar 2007 28,064 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WALLS ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE HOSESSTARTING TO SPLIT AN D PERISH

ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE FADING

Pass 8 Mar 2006 25,531 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 25,530 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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M577 FHU is a 1995 Renault R5 in Blue 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 M577 FHU, 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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What year was M577 FHU registered?

M577 FHU is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 20 June 1995.

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