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M63 RUD

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,481 mi
Last recorded88,481 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM63 RUD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 88,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight corrosion to underside of car

Fail 12 Jan 2016 88,431 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight corrosion to underside of car

Pass 31 Dec 2014 82,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

inner wings are corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 78,201 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 78,200 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,342 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Anti roll bar d-bushes perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 66,767 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Jan 2012 66,767 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Nov 2010 61,876 miles

corrosion on front brake disc

spare wheel & tyre damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2010 61,876 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion on front brake disc

spare wheel & tyre damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 56,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 53,857 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 50,275 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2006 47,692 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2006 47,677 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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M63 RUD is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M63 RUD, 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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What year was M63 RUD registered?

M63 RUD is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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