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N963 ODL

1996 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

116,686 mi
Last recorded116,686 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2015 116,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre very badly cracked

crack in screen

Fail 20 Jul 2015 116,341 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/r tyre age cracks

Fail 7 Jul 2014 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 7 Jul 2014 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 27 Jun 2013 105,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 102,479 miles

Corrosion to under windscreen

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Off side rear wheel bearing is slightly rough when rotated

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Jul 2012 102,476 miles

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

Corrosion to under windscreen

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Off side rear wheel bearing is slightly rough when rotated

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Jul 2011 97,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 97,474 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 86,963 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 86,963 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 76,782 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 67,955 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 67,955 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 56,507 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 56,369 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 48,204 miles

rear tyres badly perished indicater/light switch insecure brake pad warning light wire broken

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 ODL is a 1996 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N963 ODL, 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 ODL registered?

N963 ODL is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 17 February 1996.

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