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N269 KAF

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

64,051 mi
Last recorded64,051 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN269 KAF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 64,051 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both Front mounts (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 63,646 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 63,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 62,114 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 62,114 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 62,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Handbrake only just met legal requirement

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 61,921 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 61,857 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 61,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 61,545 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 60,402 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 60,085 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,772 miles

advise rear number plate started to deteriorate

fuel vent pipe corroded o/s rear

Fail 13 Sep 2016 59,772 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

advise rear number plate started to deteriorate

fuel vent pipe corroded o/s rear

no screen wash jet n/s

Pass 28 Sep 2015 59,312 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,731 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 27 Aug 2014 58,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

rear seats removed

Pass 18 Sep 2012 58,340 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 58,340 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major 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 1 Sep 2011 57,117 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,508 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 54,508 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,179 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Aug 2008 50,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

fog light switch faulty

Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 44,926 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 42,416 miles

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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N269 KAF is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 N269 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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N269 KAF is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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