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J591 PWL

1992 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,243 mi
Last recorded65,243 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ591 PWL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,243 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 65,243 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 62,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front inner wing corroded

plastic casing on steering wheel cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,957 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight crack in steering wheel padding, not affecting control

Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,324 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 46,324 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

corroding in off side inner sill

near side front brake hose perrishing

near side rear tyre starting to perrish

off side front brake hose perrishing

slight corrosion to near side front lower chassis leg

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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J591 PWL is a 1992 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J591 PWL, 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 J591 PWL registered?

J591 PWL is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 6 April 1992.

Is J591 PWL safe to buy?

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