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K32 BTG

1993 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

36,645 mi
Last recorded36,645 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK32 BTG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2014 36,645 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 35,678 miles

O/s sill corroded

o/s/front lower wing corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2013 35,678 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

o/s/front lower wing corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,044 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 35,044 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine revs to high

Pass 19 Apr 2011 34,477 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 34,477 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 33,739 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 33,001 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

underbody and suspension component corroded

Pass 19 May 2008 32,602 miles

Corrosion on front suspension components

Corrosion on metal fuel pipes

Corrosion on rear exhaust joint and rear suspension components

Front disc inner faces corroded (performance ok)

Fail 19 May 2008 32,602 miles

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

Corrosion on front suspension components

Corrosion on metal fuel pipes

Corrosion on rear exhaust joint and rear suspension components

Front disc inner faces corroded (performance ok)

Pass 22 May 2007 32,080 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 32,080 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine idle slightly high

Fail 6 Jun 2006 30,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 30,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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K32 BTG is a 1993 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 K32 BTG, 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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K32 BTG is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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