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K154 HUA

1993 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,838 mi
Last recorded100,838 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK154 HUA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2009 100,838 miles

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

Drivers seat loose

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear number plate fading

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 98,320 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 98,320 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 98,317 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

offside of steering rack has slight play.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 95,852 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2007 95,852 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 91,786 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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K154 HUA is a 1993 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 69,849 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 K154 HUA, 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 33 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K154 HUA registered?

K154 HUA is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 30 January 1993.

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