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J418 JMW

1992 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,222 mi
Last recorded81,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ418 JMW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2009 81,222 miles

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter torn

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside sil corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside sil corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded at join

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Jun 2009 81,222 miles

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter torn

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside sil corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside sil corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded at join

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Jun 2008 72,664 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 72,664 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 66,835 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jun 2007 66,822 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 62,046 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J418 JMW is a 1992 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J418 JMW, 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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J418 JMW is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 4 February 1992.

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