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N369 UPF

1996 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,848 mi
Last recorded39,848 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN369 UPF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 39,848 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 39,731 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 39,615 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 39,460 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 39,454 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch hole nest to shocker (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 39,205 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 37,814 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,205 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 34,522 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 32,861 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 31,578 miles

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Feb 2013 30,076 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,620 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,024 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 25,608 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 25,608 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

advise slight oil leak from inner drive shaft

Pass 18 Feb 2009 24,374 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,171 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 21,560 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 19,740 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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N369 UPF is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 N369 UPF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N369 UPF registered?

N369 UPF is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 16 February 1996.

Is N369 UPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N369 UPF shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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