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N455 HLL

1996 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,498 mi
Last recorded38,498 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN455 HLL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2025 38,498 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUMES (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WING BEHINE HEAD LIGHT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture PIPE RUBBING ON EXHAUST INSECURE (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

OIL LEVEL TO HIGH

Offside Front Lower CHASSIE LEG HOLED AND CORRODED IN FRONT OF WHEEL

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 37,673 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,632 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 37,355 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 37,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,671 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 36,671 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,977 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 35,965 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,157 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 35,138 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 34,251 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 34,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,174 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,888 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front slam pannell corroded

osf headlamp cracked

osf inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2011 31,888 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front slam pannell corroded

osf headlamp cracked

osf inner sill corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 30,675 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S inner and outer sill corroded

O/S/F headlight cracked

Rear number plate faded

Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 28,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/r tyre badley perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,257 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

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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N455 HLL is a 1996 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N455 HLL, 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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N455 HLL is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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