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M639 HOX

1994 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,055 mi
Last recorded47,055 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM639 HOX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 47,055 miles

CORRISION TO WINSCREEN AERA

FRONT TYRES DIFFRENT SIZE TO REAR ON THE SAME AXEL

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F SEAT BELT CLASP COVER MISSING

SERFACE CORROSHION TO UNDERNEAT OF VEHICLE

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,041 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFF SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT C LASP OUTER CASING MISSING

SERFACE CORRISION AROUND WINSCREEN

SERFACE CORRISION TO OUTER SILLS

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

Fail 24 May 2010 46,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Spare tyre defective

corrosion around windscreen

tyres on front axle are of a different size to tyres on rear axle

Pass 10 Jun 2009 44,885 miles

Oil leak

UNDER BODY SERFACE CORRISION

Fail 29 May 2009 44,688 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

UNDER BODY SERFACE CORRISION

Pass 26 Jun 2008 42,369 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 42,353 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 39,788 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2006 37,412 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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M639 HOX is a 1994 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 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 M639 HOX, 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 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M639 HOX is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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