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J189 AHJ

1992 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,862 mi
Last recorded70,862 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ189 AHJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 70,862 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 70,862 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 66,832 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 59,503 miles

front pads worn

various body damage

wheel rims damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,729 miles

Offside front headlamp holed, but beam unaffected

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,104 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 43,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,269 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 27,210 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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J189 AHJ is a 1992 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J189 AHJ, 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 J189 AHJ registered?

J189 AHJ is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 11 May 1992.

Is J189 AHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for J189 AHJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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