1995 Renault R5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

48.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,118

Total Tests (All Years)

56,799 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Renault R5 as it ages.

14 yrs38.3%

→ ↑6.2%

15 yrs44.5%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs45.8%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs51.0%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↓6.2%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↑12.6%

22 yrs60.7%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs53.3%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.2%

25 yrs55.9%

→ ↑9.8%

26 yrs65.7%

→ ↓9.0%

28 yrs56.7%

→ ↓8.6%

29 yrs48.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	38.3%	860
15 yrs	44.5%	593
16 yrs	44.2%	434
17 yrs	45.5%	303
18 yrs	45.8%	214
19 yrs	51.0%	157
20 yrs	54.3%	127
21 yrs	48.1%	106
22 yrs	60.7%	84
23 yrs	53.3%	45
24 yrs	57.1%	42
25 yrs	55.9%	34
26 yrs	65.7%	35
28 yrs	56.7%	30
29 yrs	48.1%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Renault R5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	48.1%	54
2023 (28 yrs)	56.7%	30
2021 (26 yrs)	65.7%	35
2020 (25 yrs)	55.9%	34
2019 (24 yrs)	57.1%	42
2018 (23 yrs)	53.3%	45
2017 (22 yrs)	60.7%	84
2016 (21 yrs)	48.1%	106
2015 (20 yrs)	54.3%	127
2014 (19 yrs)	51%	157
2013 (18 yrs)	45.8%	214
2012 (17 yrs)	45.5%	303
2011 (16 yrs)	44.2%	434
2010 (15 yrs)	44.5%	593
2009 (14 yrs)	38.3%	860

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 860Avg Mileage 63,381Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 593Avg Mileage 64,149Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 434Avg Mileage 64,600Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 303Avg Mileage 63,711Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 214Avg Mileage 64,177Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 157Avg Mileage 64,078Top Failure Brakes — 104.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 127Avg Mileage 59,847Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 106Avg Mileage 64,163Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2017High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 84Avg Mileage 60,730Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2018High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 62,628Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 60,643Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 63,656Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

2021

65.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 61,554Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 40.0%

2023High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 59,772Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2024High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 54Avg Mileage 56,799Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

MOT results for 1995 Renault R5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	38.3%	860	63,381	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	15	44.5%	593	64,149	Brakes — 28.0%
2011	16	44.2%	434	64,600	Brakes — 30.2%
2012	17	45.5%	303	63,711	Brakes — 30.4%
2013	18	45.8%	214	64,177	Brakes — 79.0%
2014	19	51.0%	157	64,078	Brakes — 104.5%
2015	20	54.3%	127	59,847	Brakes — 64.6%
2016	21	48.1%	106	64,163	Brakes — 64.2%
2017	22	60.7%	84	60,730	Suspension — 82.1%
2018	23	53.3%	45	62,628	Suspension — 60.0%
2019	24	57.1%	42	60,643	Brakes — 64.3%
2020	25	55.9%	34	63,656	Suspension — 47.1%
2021	26	65.7%	35	61,554	Noise, emissions and leaks — 40.0%
2023	28	56.7%	30	59,772	Suspension — 40.0%
2024	29	48.1%	54	56,799	Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Renault R5, with age trends.

Brakes

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.6% (14 yrs)	66.7% (29 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.0% (14 yrs)	51.9% (29 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault R5 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,118 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.