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K642 UFD

1992 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,678 mi
Last recorded145,678 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK642 UFD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 145,678 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 137,940 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 131,104 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 131,104 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 111,354 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s/f tyre valve perished

o/s/r tyre valve perished

slight play from o/s/f track rod

Fail 9 Nov 2009 111,354 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre valve perished

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s/f tyre valve perished

o/s/r tyre valve perished

slight play from o/s/f track rod

Pass 6 Nov 2008 102,961 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 95,455 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 85,294 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 78,853 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 78,845 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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K642 UFD is a 1992 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 K642 UFD, 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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K642 UFD is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 30 October 1992.

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