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N706 JYG

1996 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,763 mi
Last recorded85,763 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN706 JYG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,763 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 85,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,229 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 78,416 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 78,407 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 76,146 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 76,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 74,353 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 72,349 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disc's slightly corroded

n/s wing mirror cracked

n/s/f and o/s/f iner front valance/iner wheel arch corroded but not within a priscirbed area

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/r quater pannel iner top edge slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2012 72,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disc's slightly corroded

n/s wing mirror cracked

n/s/f and o/s/f iner front valance/iner wheel arch corroded but not within a priscirbed area

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/r quater pannel iner top edge slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 69,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bothfrontinner brake discs badly cooroded pass and advise

n/s/f mirror cracked pass and advise

Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bothfrontinner brake discs badly cooroded pass and advise

n/s/f mirror cracked pass and advise

Pass 27 Jan 2010 68,387 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 68,335 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 66,415 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded pass and advise

Pass 29 Jan 2008 64,184 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 59,717 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

banging at rear suspect rear axle beam pass and advise

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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N706 JYG is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N706 JYG, 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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N706 JYG is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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