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J953 OTA

1992 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,867 mi
Last recorded104,867 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ953 OTA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2008 104,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade splitting

Some wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 104,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade splitting

Some wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 101,869 miles

both front brake flexis cracking

co% a bit high

nearside front brake pads getting low

offside front indicator lens cracked

some noise and play in steering rack

some wear to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 23 Jul 2007 101,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front brake flexis cracking

co% bit high

nearside front brake pads getting low

offside front indicator lens cracked

some noise and wear in steering rack

some wear to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 21 Jul 2006 98,329 miles

bit of damage to nearside front wing/door

bit of play in rack

both front brake flexis cracking

co% near limits

parts of exhaust rusting

small rust spots to both front brake discs

small split clutch pedal rubber

small temp repair to offside front indicator lens

stonechips to windscreen

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

various brake pipes furring

Fail 21 Jul 2006 98,329 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

bit of damage to nearside front wing/door

bit of play in rack

both front brake flexis cracking

co% near limits

parts of exhaust rusting

small rust spots to front brake discs

small split clutch pedal rubber

small temp repair to offside front indicator lens

stonechips to windscreen

uneven tread wear to nearside rear tyre

various brake pipes furring

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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J953 OTA is a 1992 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J953 OTA, 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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J953 OTA is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 21 April 1992.

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