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M857 YWM

1995 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,425 mi
Last recorded44,425 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM857 YWM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2008 44,425 miles

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

all rigid brake pipes slightly coroded

front brake discs coroded[close to excessive]

front inner wings becoming coroded/not within prescibed area,s

n/s/r sevice brake has slightly reduced effiency

o/s/r tyre wall perished

Fail 27 Oct 2008 44,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

all rigid brake pipes slightly coroded

front brake discs coroded[close to excessive]

front inner wings becoming coroded/not within prescibed area,s

n/s/r sevice brake has slightly reduced effiency

o/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,016 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 43,013 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 42,012 miles

both steering rack gaiters are cracking

exhaust is corroded

front discs inner faces are corroded

nearside rear tyre is cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2006 42,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both steering rack gaiters are cracking

exhaust is corroded

front discs inner faces are corroded

nearside rear tyre is cracking

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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M857 YWM is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M857 YWM, 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 M857 YWM registered?

M857 YWM is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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