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M964 TRF

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,807 mi
Last recorded105,807 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM964 TRF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2016 105,807 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 102,611 miles

0ffside front floor to sill corroded

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

Oil leak

play in nearside front strut top mounting

rear brake pipe and rear fuel pipe corroded

rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 15 Jan 2015 102,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

0ffside front floor to sill corroded

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

Oil leak

play in nearside front strut top mounting

rear brake pipe and rear fuel pipe corroded

rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Pass 23 Dec 2013 94,965 miles

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Metal fuel & brake pipes at rear corroding.

Fail 20 Dec 2013 94,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Metal fuel & brake pipes at rear corroding.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 91,565 miles

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Fuel pipes are corroding.

Metal brake pipes are corroding.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

N/s rack gaiter is perishing.

O/s rear footbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear tyres are perishing.

There is a slight buckle in the o/s front inner wheel rim.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 91,565 miles

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Coolant leak.

Corrosion in various places underneath.

Fuel pipes are corroding.

Metal brake pipes are corroding.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

N/s rack gaiter is perishing.

O/s rear footbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear tyres are perishing.

There is a slight buckle in the o/s front inner wheel rim.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 86,907 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

Metal fuel pipes under car are corroding.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 84,900 miles

Cover missing from n/s front seat belt stalk.

Metal brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode.

Metal fuel pipes are corroding.

Fail 15 Feb 2011 84,900 miles

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

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

Cover missing from n/s front seat belt stalk.

Metal brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode.

Metal fuel pipes are corroding.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 78,408 miles

Metal fuel pipes are corroding.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/s sill panel is corroding.

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Spare tyre is worn, flat & a different size to tyres on the vehicle.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 78,408 miles

Metal fuel pipes are corroding.

O/s sill panel is corroding.

Spare tyre is worn, flat & a different size to tyres on the vehicle.

Pass 16 Feb 2009 89,614 miles

Catalyst is rattling.

Metal fuel pipes corroding.

O/s front seat belt catch cover broken.

Sump is corroding.

Fail 6 Feb 2009 69,611 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Catalyst is rattling.

Metal fuel pipes corroding.

O/s front seat belt catch cover broken.

Sump is corroding.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 59,532 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 59,520 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,505 miles

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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M964 TRF is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M964 TRF, 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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M964 TRF is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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