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N751 EFS

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,688 mi
Last recorded90,688 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN751 EFS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 90,688 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 90,688 miles

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 83,813 miles

Metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2009 83,813 miles

Metal brake pipes rusty

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 78,238 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

Rust on fuel and brake pipes

Rust on sills

Slight movement in both front strut tops

Fail 23 Jun 2008 78,238 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake discs deteriorated

Rust on fuel and brake pipes

Rust on sills

Slight movement in both front strut tops

Fail 23 Jun 2007 70,465 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

low park brake reserve

Pass 23 Jun 2007 70,465 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipes corroded

low park brake reserve

Pass 24 Jun 2006 61,890 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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N751 EFS is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N751 EFS, 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 N751 EFS registered?

N751 EFS is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 February 1996.

Is N751 EFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N751 EFS shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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