MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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as per mot
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise drivers seat belt surround missing
as per mot..ref; 970240926225..
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE; 4 tyres and put offside front to spare.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre only 3mm.... †
slight corrosion offside outer sill....
BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXIS CRACKED AND PERRISHED ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT REQ
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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N198 LDF is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 N198 LDF, 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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What year was N198 LDF registered?
N198 LDF is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 25 August 1995.
Is N198 LDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for N198 LDF shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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