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N990 YOH

1996 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,177 mi
Last recorded46,177 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Renault R565,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN990 YOH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2013 46,177 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroding

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 44,409 miles

both number plates faded

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber broken

slight corrosion both front brake discs

slight corrosion both outer sills

small cracks both steering rack gaiters

small cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 16 Mar 2011 42,447 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,345 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 38,312 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 36,339 miles

fuel pipes showing corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2008 36,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel pipes showing corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2007 33,999 miles

fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,077 miles

rear exhaust rubber 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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N990 YOH is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N990 YOH, 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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N990 YOH is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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