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N724 UFJ

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

97,929 mi
Last recorded97,929 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN724 UFJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,929 miles

near side a piilor corroded not prescribed area

off side front arch corroded not prescribed area

Fail 10 Mar 2010 97,918 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side a piilor corroded not prescribed area

off side front arch corroded not prescribed area

Fail 7 Apr 2009 97,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 83,718 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s outer sill rusty but not holed at time of test

Fail 29 Feb 2008 83,691 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s outer sill rusty but not holed at time of test

Pass 7 Jul 2006 78,377 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 78,377 miles

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

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

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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N724 UFJ is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 N724 UFJ, 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 N724 UFJ registered?

N724 UFJ is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 14 February 1996.

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