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N123 HHW

1995 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,755 mi
Last recorded73,755 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 HHW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 73,755 miles

Adive front and rear section of exhaust corroded

Advise engine noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 73,704 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill repaired with body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise engine noisey

advise front +rear section exhaust corroded

advise n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Fail 18 Nov 2020 73,684 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 70,353 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 70,353 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 64,709 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 64,709 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 May 2017 54,866 miles

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

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 17 May 2016 46,597 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 39,546 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 39,546 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

minor blow from cat joint

osr tyre 3mm and 7yrs old

Fail 19 May 2014 31,522 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

engine and gear oil leaks

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f tyre below 3.mm tread

Pass 19 May 2014 31,522 miles

engine and gear oil leaks

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f tyre below 3.mm tread

Pass 11 Jun 2013 25,894 miles

sump bung leaking

n/s driveshaft seal leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 18,074 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 16,761 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 13,700 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 13,469 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 13,359 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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N123 HHW is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N123 HHW, 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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N123 HHW is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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