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K417 DGM

1993 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,906 mi
Last recorded99,906 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK417 DGM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 99,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 99,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer rubber hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 99,557 miles

Corrosion at n/s bottom corner of windscreen

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 99,557 miles

Corrosion at n/s bottom corner of windscreen

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 99,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/aged

Offside Rear Tyre cracked/aged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Nov 2021 98,631 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 98,071 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Base of A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 98,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Base of A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 97,364 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Base of A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 97,362 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Base of A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced B pillar corroded within 30cm of belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Base of A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 96,630 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive window aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 96,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive window aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 95,968 miles

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

Front front bumper damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded around window

rear exhaust to centre section corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 93,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded areas of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 93,748 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded areas of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 92,451 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2014 92,451 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front bumper damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2013 90,859 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 89,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 89,455 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 88,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

both front tyres,tread low on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2011 88,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres,tread low on inner edges

Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,188 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 85,931 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 84,627 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 84,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 83,008 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 81,665 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2006 81,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to check osr wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 14 Nov 2005 79,879 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 79,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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K417 DGM is a 1993 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K417 DGM, 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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K417 DGM is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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