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N234 CHC

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,906 mi
Last recorded63,906 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN234 CHC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2017 63,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer offside and nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

corrosion underside

oil leak

rear tyres close to legal limit

sills harshly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 55,341 miles

brake discs corroded/deteriorated

corrosion underside

offside wing damaged/corroded

sills corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2016 55,340 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake discs corroded/deteriorated

corrosion underside

offside wing damaged/corroded

sills corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 51,865 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion underside

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre side wall deteriorated/poor condition (border line pass)

offside wing damaged

sills corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 51,865 miles

corrosion underside

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre side wall deteriorated/poor condition (border line pass)

offside wing damaged

sills corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 49,786 miles

corrosion underside

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2014 49,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion underside

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 461,215 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 46,215 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,342 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust has a blow

front suspension subframe corroded and damaged

nearside front shock body corroded

offside front shockbody corroded

offside front wing corroded

rear beam axle corroded

rear tyres worn on edges and cracking

some corrosion to underside body and chassis

suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 4 Sep 2012 44,341 miles

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)

rear beam axle corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust has a blow

front suspension subframe corroded and damaged

nearside front shock body corroded

offside front shockbody corroded

offside front wing corroded

rear tyres worn on edges and cracking

some corrosion to underside body and chassis

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 31 Aug 2011 41,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake hoses starting to deteriorate

both front tyres perishing slightly

both front tyres wearing on inside

different sized tyres fitted on front and rear

engine oil sump corroded

front subframe corroded

rear no plate deteriorating

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,076 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both front brake hoses cracking

Both front tyres 155/70r13 both rear tyres 145/70r13

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 36,621 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front brake hoses perishing

both front shockabsorbers starting to leak

corrosion to o/s door step/sill

engine oil on minimum

n/s inner driveshaft gaitor leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,116 miles

both front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2008 34,106 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on offside outer sill

evidence of offside front brake hose rubbing on strut

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,385 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Sep 2005 28,646 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 28,646 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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N234 CHC is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N234 CHC, 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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N234 CHC is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 9 March 1996.

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