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N963 DYB

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,947 mi
Last recorded81,947 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN963 DYB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 81,947 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading high

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 81,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 80,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank breather pipe corroding

rear brake imbalance 12%

Pass 26 Feb 2009 79,939 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 79,857 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,687 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 62,056 miles

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)

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

nearside front tyre manufactured in 1997

nearside rear tyre manufactured in 1995

offside front tyre manufactured in 1997

offside rear tyre manufactured in 1995

Pass 17 Jan 2006 60,639 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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N963 DYB is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 N963 DYB, 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 N963 DYB registered?

N963 DYB is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1996.

Is N963 DYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N963 DYB shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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