MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
front number plate cracked.
rear number plate discoloured.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
front number plate cracked.
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N950 LFC is a 1996 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N950 LFC, 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 N950 LFC registered?
N950 LFC is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 29 February 1996.
Is N950 LFC safe to buy?
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