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N835 SOA

1995 Renault 5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,660 mi
Last recorded43,660 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Renault 569,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 SOA
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2009 43,660 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,888 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 35,888 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 30,688 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 25,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 25,869 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 24,193 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 24,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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N835 SOA is a 1995 Renault 5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 69,712 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N835 SOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 31 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N835 SOA registered?

N835 SOA is a 1995 Renault 5, first registered on 21 August 1995.

Is N835 SOA safe to buy?

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