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J587 MLA

1992 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,393 mi
Last recorded116,393 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ587 MLA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 116,393 miles

offside inner sill corroded

steering rack slightly damp with oil

Fail 3 Sep 2016 116,393 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside inner sill corroded

steering rack slightly damp with oil

Fail 19 Aug 2015 115,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 115,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 113,213 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2013 111,842 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to nearside front floor

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill

Fail 17 Aug 2013 111,842 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to nearside front floor

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill

Pass 1 Sep 2012 110,647 miles

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted cannot see condition of outer sills

Fail 1 Sep 2012 110,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted cannot see condition of outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2011 109,170 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 107,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside front wiper arm slightly insecure

Fail 8 May 2010 107,559 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

nearside front wiper arm slightly insecure

Pass 21 May 2009 106,886 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 106,853 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Horn insecure nearside inner wing

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside handbrake low effort compared to nearside

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2007 105,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J587 MLA is a 1992 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J587 MLA, 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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J587 MLA is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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