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J642 KBK

1992 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,163 mi
Last recorded72,163 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ642 KBK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2008 72,163 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 72,163 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 69,871 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

off side rear tyre very poor

offside head lamp glass broken

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 10 May 2007 69,830 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

off side head lamp glass damaged

off side rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2006 67,187 miles

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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J642 KBK is a 1992 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J642 KBK, 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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J642 KBK is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 28 April 1992.

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