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N865 CKK

1996 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,297 mi
Last recorded78,297 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN865 CKK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 78,297 miles

offside rear fuel pipe corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxillary drive belt perished

both front brake wear wires broken

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear chassis rails corroded

centre rear view mirror missing

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

crack in offside front headlamp lens

front brake pads appear low

fuel cap sealing washer perished

offside front lower windscreen sill heavily corroded and holed

Fail 30 Mar 2009 78,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

auxillary drive belt perished

both front brake wear wires broken

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear chassis rails corroded

centre rear view mirror missing

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

crack in offside front headlamp lens

front brake pads appear low

fuel cap sealing washer perished

offside front lower windscreen sill heavily corroded and holed

offside rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,243 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 73,243 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

front discs slightly worn/edges corroded

rear brakes imbalanced

reg plates delaminating

Pass 31 Mar 2008 73,243 miles

front discs slightly worn/edges corroded

rear brakes imbalanced

reg plates delaminating

Pass 26 Mar 2007 68,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades split

Fail 26 Mar 2007 68,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades split

Pass 29 Mar 2006 64,227 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 64,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake imbalanced

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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N865 CKK is a 1996 Renault R5 in Grey 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 N865 CKK, 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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N865 CKK is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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