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M98 XJN

1995 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,975 mi
Last recorded66,975 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM98 XJN
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 66,975 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear back plates damp, recommend brakes checked.

center and rear exhaust corroding.

lower panel of windscreen corroded,

n/s front tyre on legal limit, recommend replacing.

o/s B post/pillor corroded not ithin 30cm of saet belt anchor point, recommend repairing soon.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s rear quarter panel corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 66,969 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear back plates damp, recommend brakes checked.

center and rear exhaust corroding.

lower panel of windscreen corroded,

n/s front tyre on legal limit, recommend replacing.

o/s B post/pillor corroded not ithin 30cm of saet belt anchor point, recommend repairing soon.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s rear quarter panel corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 66,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

center and rear exhaust corroding.

front panel at lower of windscreen corroded.

o/s rear outer sill corroding.

o/s rear quater panal corroding by seat belt anchor point.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,616 miles

slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 58,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,379 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 57,634 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside headlamp aim poor

Pass 10 Aug 2011 51,132 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 51,132 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,154 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,437 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 49,437 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 48,615 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,241 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 45,523 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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M98 XJN is a 1995 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M98 XJN, 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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M98 XJN is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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