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N233 HPW

1995 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,745 mi
Last recorded121,745 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN233 HPW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2013 121,745 miles

All rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Both headlight reflectors are in poor condition

Front brakes have an imbalance

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear chassis is corroded and will soon need repairing

Pass 11 Nov 2013 121,745 miles

All rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Both headlight reflectors are in poor condition

Front brakes have an imbalance

Offside rear chassis is corroded and will soon need repairing

Pass 5 Nov 2012 115,533 miles

Corrosion behind the offside headlight

Corrosion to offside rear chassis

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 115,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

Corrosion behind the offside headlight

Corrosion to offside rear chassis

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 109,420 miles

Play in offside front inner tie rod this will soon need replacing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 109,403 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in offside front inner tie rod this will soon need replacing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 103,812 miles

Rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

Slight play in offside inner tie rod

Pass 11 Nov 2009 96,860 miles

Rear exhaust clamp is corroded

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Slight play in offside inner tie rod

Pass 7 Nov 2008 88,757 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 80,950 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 80,950 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to offside rear chassis, not excessive at this time

Pass 7 Nov 2006 73,684 miles

Both front brake flexis perished

Fail 7 Nov 2006 73,684 miles

Both front brake flexis perished

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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N233 HPW is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N233 HPW, 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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N233 HPW is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 30 November 1995.

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