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N81 LHY

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,045 mi
Last recorded72,045 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 LHY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,045 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both center fuel pipes corodded

rear metal fuel breather corodded

Fail 16 Dec 2013 72,045 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 71,606 miles

both center fuel pipes corodded

rear metal fuel breather pipe corodded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 71,591 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,035 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 71,022 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,139 miles

Battery insecure

o/s/f seat belt recepticle plastic cover missing

rear metal fuel lines slightly corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2010 70,126 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 69,147 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 68,814 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 67,593 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 65,387 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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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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