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N874 NUS

1996 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,355 mi
Last recorded72,355 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN874 NUS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 72,355 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 72,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 63,008 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,682 miles

idle a little high

Fail 19 Feb 2010 54,669 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,153 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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N874 NUS is a 1996 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N874 NUS, 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 N874 NUS registered?

N874 NUS is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 February 1996.

Is N874 NUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N874 NUS shows 6 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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