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N697 MTX

1995 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,948 mi
Last recorded48,948 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN697 MTX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,948 miles

rear tyres slight age perrishing on inner side walls

Fail 23 Oct 2008 48,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres slight age perrishing on inner side walls

Pass 25 Oct 2007 48,724 miles

nsf tyre age perrishing slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,351 miles

nsf /spare tyres slightly perrishing

Pass 24 Oct 2005 47,849 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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N697 MTX is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 N697 MTX, 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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What year was N697 MTX registered?

N697 MTX is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 7 September 1995.

Is N697 MTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N697 MTX shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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