1996 Renault R5 1.4L Petrol · P205 GTA
1996 Renault R5 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 55,418 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT R5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P205 GTA Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2010
- 55,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P205 GTA Mileage History
- 04/08/200828,232 km
- 04/08/200828,232 km
- 07/09/200941,469 km+13,237 km
- 07/09/200941,469 km
- 16/09/201055,418 mi
- 17/09/201055,418 mi
Average of roughly 12,832 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P205 GTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault R5 (P205 GTA) between August 2008 and September 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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