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L561 ETA

1994 Renault 5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,532 mi
Last recorded99,532 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2007
Typical for 1994 Renault 576,375 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL561 ETA
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2007 99,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

front disc's rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2006 88,861 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 88,861 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Electric cooling fan insecure

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Metal ferrules on both rear brake hoses corroding

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front crossmember corroded but not affecting load bearing items

Nearside lower lip of outer sill starting to corrode

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

One rear rubber exhaust hanger not fully attached but exhaust is secure

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis starting to corrode

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Scratches to zones A and B of screen

Small hole to nearside headlamp

Pass 6 Jun 2005 79,915 miles

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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L561 ETA is a 1994 Renault 5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 76,375 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L561 ETA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 32 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L561 ETA is a 1994 Renault 5, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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