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N95 JBX

1995 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

56,057 mi
Last recorded56,057 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2007
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN95 JBX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,057 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 56,057 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 55,867 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)

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

Cracks in O/S/F + N/S/F Brake flexi (not showing cord)

Exhaust system rusty + mountings cracked

Front + Rear registration plates slightly distorted (numbers + letters O/K)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F brake binding slightly

N/S/R suspension shock rusty

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

O/S + N/S Front windscreen body panel area holed (not supporting area + no sharp edges area covered with tape)

O/S + N/S body sill slightly corodied

O/S/F + N/S/F coil springs rusty

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Slight corosion on petrol pipes

Suspension anti rollbar rusty + bushes cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,771 miles

Advisories as first test

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 49,767 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads not working full width

Pass 27 Oct 2005 41,880 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 41,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

excessive corrosion on o/s and n/s bonnet slam panel not within 30cm of body mounting

front subframe very rusty

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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N95 JBX is a 1995 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N95 JBX, 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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N95 JBX is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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