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J827 VTX

1992 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

44,786 mi
Last recorded44,786 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ827 VTX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2009 44,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

body work heavily damaged

both front tyres are perished

corrosion to vehicle in many places

offside rear panel behind bumper excessivly corroded

rear brake backing plates are rusty

rear seat belt clasps sticking during operation

spare tyre is flat

Pass 8 Aug 2008 44,477 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both rear back plates corroded

damage to near and off side body work

front and rear chasis corroded in various places

front tyre sidewalls splitting

off side top edge of sill corroded

petrol cap seal splitting

scratches on windscreen

unable to check welding due to under sealing

Fail 5 Aug 2008 44,475 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front brakes binding slightly

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both rear back plates corroded

damage to near and off side body work

front and rear chasis corroded in various places

front tyre sidewalls splitting

off side top edge of sill corroded

petrol cap seal splitting

scratches on windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2007 43,671 miles

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

Front brake imbalance

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 43,671 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,875 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

corrosion starting in boot

o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Aug 2006 42,872 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

rear wiper split

surface corrosion starting in boot

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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J827 VTX is a 1992 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 J827 VTX, 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 J827 VTX registered?

J827 VTX is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 27 May 1992.

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