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N112 MGH

1996 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,625 mi
Last recorded106,625 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN112 MGH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 106,625 miles

chip to screen

front brake discs slighty worn and pitted

slight corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 13 Sep 2010 106,502 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip to screen

front brake discs slighty worn and pitted

slight corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 7 Oct 2009 103,225 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip to screen

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to inner wheel arch by bumper brackets

corrosion to n/s inner sills

corrosion to o/s door shut by rubber sill and outer sill/door shut

corrosion to rear panel/chassis rails

handbrake travel high

welding repair undersealed

Fail 29 Sep 2009 103,167 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre wearing inner egde

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip to screen

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to inner wheel arch by bumper brackets

corrosion to n/s inner sills

corrosion to o/s door shut by rubber sill and outer sill/door shut

corrosion to rear panel/chassis rails

Pass 18 Aug 2008 99,363 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs inner faces slightly worn,pitted and scored

Fail 11 Aug 2008 99,342 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs inner faces slightly worn,pitted and scored

Pass 25 Apr 2007 92,498 miles

corrosion to front /rear brake and fuel pipes †slight corrosion to both outer sill panels

Pass 4 Apr 2006 86,790 miles

corrosion to front /rearbrake/fuel pipes †exhaust blow from downpipe/centre section joint †o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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N112 MGH is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 65,352 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 N112 MGH, 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 30 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N112 MGH is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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