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N879 AOC

1996 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,804 mi
Last recorded98,804 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN879 AOC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,804 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 193,232 miles

Inner drive shaft boot split

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 193,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Inner drive shaft boot split

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 86,468 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 86,468 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 79,734 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 72,504 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 72,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,471 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 67,471 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 63,192 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 63,192 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 58,448 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 53,636 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 53,636 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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,501 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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N879 AOC is a 1996 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N879 AOC, 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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N879 AOC is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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