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J935 GTY

1991 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,575 mi
Last recorded84,575 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ935 GTY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 84,575 miles

nearside outer cill corroded

offside outer cill corroded

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2008 83,511 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 82,327 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 82,319 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside outer cill

offside rear brake flexi ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2006 80,995 miles

ALL EXHAUST HANGERS IN POOR CONDITION

CORROSION TO REAR AXEL

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES CORRODED

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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J935 GTY is a 1991 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 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 J935 GTY, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J935 GTY registered?

J935 GTY is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 30 August 1991.

Is J935 GTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J935 GTY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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