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J142 KNS

1992 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,711 mi
Last recorded41,711 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ142 KNS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2007 41,711 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 41,711 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 40,501 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2005 38,530 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O.S. AND N.S. FRONT INNER WINGS UNDER HEADLIGHTS CORRODED AND HOLED

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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J142 KNS is a 1992 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 71,181 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 J142 KNS, 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 34 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J142 KNS registered?

J142 KNS is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 9 June 1992.

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