MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both center fuel pipes corodded
rear metal fuel breather corodded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both center fuel pipes corodded
rear metal fuel breather corodded
both center fuel pipes corodded
rear metal fuel breather pipe corodded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both center fuel pipes corodded
rear metal fuel breather pipe corodded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/r chassis corroded but not in a prescribed area
n/s/r seat belt has slight damage
o/s/f seat belt stalk shroud missing
Battery insecure
o/s/f seat belt recepticle plastic cover missing
rear metal fuel lines slightly corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
o/s/f seat belt recepticle plastic cover missing
rear metal fuel lines slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N81 LHY is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N81 LHY, 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 N81 LHY registered?
N81 LHY is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 15 February 1996.
Is N81 LHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for N81 LHY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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