MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
spare tyre starting to crack on sidewall
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
spare tyre starting to crack on sidewall
fog light switch sticking
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
fog light switch sticking
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
body repair arounr rear driver window and door pillar
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cannot open fuel cap .not tested,
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion around rear o/s window very near prescribed area
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N266 KAF is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N266 KAF, 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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What year was N266 KAF registered?
N266 KAF is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 31 January 1996.
Is N266 KAF safe to buy?
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