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M601 HOX

1994 Renault 5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2008
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

79,864 mi
Last recorded79,864 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1994 Renault 576,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM601 HOX
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2008 79,864 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

stone chips in windscreen

advance movement in n/s/f top mount

dampness around n/s inner cv gaitor

exhaust corroded

front and rear rubber suspention bushes age cracking

front and rear suspension components corroded

metal fuel pipe corroded

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

petrol flap missing

rear brake hose furrels corroded

rear number plate water dameged

rust hole in n/s a pilor not in perscribed area

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2007 70,510 miles

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front and rear metal brakle pip[es corroded

front and rear number plates water damaged

front and rear suspension components corroded

front flexable brake hoses badly age cracking

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s door panel missing

n/s/door lock missing

n/s/f coil spring corroded

petrol flap missing

rear flexable brake hose furrels corroded

rubber suspension bushes age cracking

rust hole in n/s a pillor not in perscribed area

slight play in n/s/f top mount

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Oct 2007 70,510 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front and rear metal brakle pip[es corroded

front and rear number plates water damaged

front and rear suspension components corroded

front discs heavly corroded

front flexable brake hoses badly age cracking

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s door panel missing

n/s/door lock missing

n/s/f coil spring corroded

petrol flap missing

rear flexable brake hose furrels corroded

rubber suspension bushes age cracking

rust hole in n/s a pillor not in perscribed area

slight play in n/s/f top mount

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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M601 HOX is a 1994 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1994 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 76,375 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M601 HOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 32 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M601 HOX registered?

M601 HOX is a 1994 Renault 5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M601 HOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for M601 HOX shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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