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J312 ETV

1992 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,060 mi
Last recorded76,060 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ312 ETV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 76,060 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 76,060 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

front exhaust in poor condition

brake pipes poor surface condition

front discs poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2006 72,770 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 72,767 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear metal brake pipes in poor condition

both rear tyres heavily perished

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

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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J312 ETV is a 1992 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J312 ETV, 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 J312 ETV registered?

J312 ETV is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 30 June 1992.

Is J312 ETV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J312 ETV shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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