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J371 KOR

1992 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,484 mi
Last recorded83,484 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2008
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ371 KOR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2008 83,484 miles

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

child seat fitted to off side rear

damage to off side front steel rim

damage to rear bumper

engine /tappet noise

front grill loose

indicator tell tell intermitent fault

near side front anti roll bar bush split

oil leak to gearbox

slight roughness to off side rear wheel bearing

slight roughness to steering rack

Fail 24 Jun 2008 83,484 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

child seat fitted to off side rear

damage to off side front steel rim

damage to rear bumper

engine /tappet noise

front grill loose

indicator tell tell intermitent fault

near side front anti roll bar bush split

oil leak to gearbox

slight roughness to off side rear wheel bearing

slight roughness to steering rack

Pass 21 Jun 2007 78,885 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

INDICATORS DO NOT CANCELLE

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Fail 21 Jun 2007 78,885 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

INDICATORS DO NOT CANCELLE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Pass 27 Jun 2006 72,793 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 72,793 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE REAR QUARTER

FRONT GRILL LOOSE

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD VERY LOW JUST PASSED LIMIT

OIL LEAK TO GEARBOX

REAR NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION TO REAR BRAKES

SLIGHT WEAR TO OFF SIDE FRONT AND NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNTING

UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TYRES

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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J371 KOR is a 1992 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J371 KOR, 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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J371 KOR is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 28 May 1992.

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