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K194 TBJ

1993 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,699 mi
Last recorded79,699 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK194 TBJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 79,699 miles

advised front brake pipes slight corrosion

advised osf nsf shock weaping

advised rear brake pipe slight corrosion

advised under side corrosion rusty in places

Pass 25 Oct 2022 76,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advised fuel lines slight rusty in places

advised osf cv boot slight weaping

advised osr brake pipe slight corrosion

advised slight exhaust blow

advised slight weaping front shocks

advised wiper not self park

Pass 6 Nov 2021 68,172 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush Slightly Perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Rack End Has Slight Play

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Do Not Self Park

Fail 1 Nov 2021 68,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush Slightly Perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Rack End Has Slight Play

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Do Not Self Park

Pass 4 Nov 2020 59,561 miles

Both front outer roll bar bushes worn

Wipers not self parking

Fail 3 Nov 2020 59,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front outer roll bar bushes worn

Wipers not self parking

Pass 12 Oct 2019 55,296 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 55,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 47,735 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 47,735 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 36,620 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 26,479 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 25,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 25,137 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 19,000 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 16,778 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,514 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 15,899 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 15,865 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 14,754 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 11,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 10,754 miles

n/s/f tyre becomming low on edge

o/s/f tyre becomming low

Pass 10 Jan 2007 10,428 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 10,015 miles

both front tyres becomming low on edges

exhaust becomming corroded and holed

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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K194 TBJ is a 1993 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 K194 TBJ, 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 K194 TBJ registered?

K194 TBJ is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 22 January 1993.

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