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J555 GTT

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,631 mi
Last recorded121,631 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 121,631 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 120,231 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPTABLE

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

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER WINGS CORRODED MORE THAN 30CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS

O/S/F SHOCK WORN

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 120,226 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPTABLE

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

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER WINGS CORRODED MORE THAN 30CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS

O/S/F SHOCK WORN

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 109,370 miles

FRONT NUMBER PL;ATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPABLE

N/S/F INNER WING WEAK

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED MORE THAN 30 CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 109,370 miles

FRONT NUMBER PL;ATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPABLE

N/S/F INNER WING WEAK

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED MORE THAN 30 CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 93,244 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

EXHAUST VERY WEAK

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED MORE THAN 30CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 79,294 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED ONLY JUST ACSEPTABLE

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

O/S/F HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED

O/S/R CHASIS WEAK

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORRODED

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,146 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 67,395 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 67,372 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,192 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 59,670 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 59,669 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,483 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 53,433 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 49,662 miles

front brakes 20% out of balance.

Fail 8 Mar 2007 49,650 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 44,030 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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J555 GTT is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 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 J555 GTT, 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 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J555 GTT is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 6 June 1994.

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