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K68 TEA

1992 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,175 mi
Last recorded85,175 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK68 TEA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 85,175 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 85,130 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 83,259 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 83,227 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

crack in near side front indicater lens

Pass 30 Sep 2009 81,797 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 81,797 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

near side front wheel tight to turn

Pass 23 Sep 2008 80,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wheel tight to yurn

Pass 2 Oct 2007 78,366 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 76,306 miles

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

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

n/s/f + o/s/f brake discs corroded inside edge

o/s/f shocker damp

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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K68 TEA is a 1992 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K68 TEA, 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 K68 TEA registered?

K68 TEA is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is K68 TEA safe to buy?

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