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N143 GTM

1996 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,871 mi
Last recorded109,871 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN143 GTM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,871 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes corroded

engine oil leak

front discs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

n/s/f inner plastic wheel arch insecure

n/s/f inner wing heavy corrosion border line

n/s/f wing damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f inner wing border line heavy corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,829 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play and noise

oil leak engine

rear tyres perished

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 9 Aug 2012 99,659 miles

gearbox oil leak

slight n/s/f brake bind

Fail 9 Aug 2012 99,659 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

slight n/s/f brake bind

Pass 30 Aug 2011 95,407 miles

light corrosion to outer sills

slight knock and play in offside steering rack

slight oil leak from nearside inner c v gaitor

Pass 24 Aug 2010 88,372 miles

front brake imbalance slight

front pads low

n/s inner c/v gaiter

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2010 88,355 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake imbalance slight

front pads low

n/s inner c/v gaiter

n/s wiper blade

o/s wiper blade

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wiper blade

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip

Pass 14 Aug 2009 80,847 miles

front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Sep 2008 70,133 miles

o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished

Fail 6 Sep 2008 70,129 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished

Pass 8 Sep 2007 61,219 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished

rack gaiters perished

rear brake imbalance

Pass 31 May 2007 60,741 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 60,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 59,995 miles

n/s/f flexi brake pipe

stone chip n/s headlamp

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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N143 GTM is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N143 GTM, 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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N143 GTM is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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