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N602 NKG

1995 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,401 mi
Last recorded66,401 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN602 NKG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 66,401 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 66,373 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 May 2010 63,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 63,882 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,970 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 53,607 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 45,815 miles

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)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 45,479 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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 22 Nov 2005 36,272 miles

front sub frame repair plate welded nearside front

frontpipe to manifold repaired with sealer

Fail 18 Nov 2005 36,268 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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N602 NKG is a 1995 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 63,746 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 N602 NKG, 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 31 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N602 NKG is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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