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J805 JGB

1992 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,747 mi
Last recorded84,747 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ805 JGB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 84,747 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 84,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,490 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 80,603 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 80,603 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,332 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 74,505 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 74,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 70,174 miles

both rear backplates corroded

n/s front brake slight bind

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Mar 2011 70,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear backplates are corroded

slight brake bind on n/s front

spare tyre flat and damaged tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,505 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 61,496 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2009 56,849 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front flexy brake hoses slight damage

front brake pads low

front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2009 56,835 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Spare tyre defective

both front flexy brake hoses slight damage

front brake pads low

front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2008 51,634 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 51,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,677 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,393 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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J805 JGB is a 1992 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J805 JGB, 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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J805 JGB is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 6 February 1992.

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