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N896 SPF

1995 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,247 mi
Last recorded33,247 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 SPF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 33,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,074 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 33,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 32,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,615 miles

Both steering rack boots are very badly twisted

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 32,615 miles

Both steering rack boots are very badly twisted

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 32,277 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 32,273 miles

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 31,760 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both steeing rack gaitors are badly twisted

Fog light switch is faulty

Headlights are in poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2008 31,753 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both steeing rack gaitors are badly twisted

Fog light switch is faulty

Headlights are in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2007 31,050 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both steering rack gatiors twisted

corrsion starting n/s sills

front discs rusty

o/s/r tyre inner wall perished

Pass 15 Sep 2006 30,275 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 30,275 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall is perished †front brake hoses perished †

Pass 7 Sep 2005 28,778 miles

damage o/s/f wing †n/s/f wheel rim damaged on inner †front flexy brake pipes perished

Fail 7 Sep 2005 28,777 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

damage o/s/f wing †n/s/f wheel rim damaged on inner †front flexy brake pipes perished

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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N896 SPF is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 63,746 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 N896 SPF, 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 31 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N896 SPF is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 14 November 1995.

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