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N707 MBW

1996 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,729 mi
Last recorded95,729 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN707 MBW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2008 95,729 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 95,727 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2007 78,747 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

hand brake nearly at maximum travel

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but does not feel rough when rotated

Fail 29 Aug 2007 78,747 miles

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

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)

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

both front flexible brake hoses starting to perrish

offside front tyre worn

offside headlamp holed

rear brake efforts 25% uneven (borderline pass)

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 21 Sep 2006 70,144 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 65,223 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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N707 MBW is a 1996 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N707 MBW, 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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What year was N707 MBW registered?

N707 MBW is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 16 March 1996.

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