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K473 VEL

1992 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,069 mi
Last recorded47,069 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK473 VEL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 47,069 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 47,069 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 46,465 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Front brake discs are worn

O/s c/v boot is leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2008 45,674 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

O/s c/v boot is leaking

Rear silencer is poorly fitted and has been repaired

Fail 7 Jan 2008 45,063 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake hoses are perished

O/s c/v boot is leaking

Rear silencer is poorly fitted and has been repaired

Pass 5 Jan 2007 45,086 miles

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

Rear exhaust is weak, †o/s/r brake is binding on. †

n/s/f tyre is perished. †

Pass 6 Jan 2006 43,861 miles

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

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

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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K473 VEL is a 1992 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K473 VEL, 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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What year was K473 VEL registered?

K473 VEL is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 21 October 1992.

Is K473 VEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for K473 VEL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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