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J226 PFL

1992 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,973 mi
Last recorded105,973 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ226 PFL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2011 105,973 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front chassis corroded

o/s/f tyre badly wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2010 104,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front and rear chassis corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

outer sills corroded

wheel arches corroded

both rear back plates badly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2010 104,169 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front and rear chassis corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

outer sills corroded

wheel arches corroded

both rear back plates badly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2009 102,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

floor and sills corroded

rear back plates corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2009 102,057 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

floor and sills corroded

rear back plates corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2008 99,920 miles

Both outer body sills corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R brake hose ferrules corroded.

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 99,920 miles

Both outer body sills corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R brake hose ferrules corroded.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 98,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

Pass 26 Jun 2006 95,812 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 95,812 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F brake pipe & body sills corroding. †Rear silencer mounting split.

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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J226 PFL is a 1992 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J226 PFL, 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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J226 PFL is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 22 January 1992.

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