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K734 VBW

1992 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,092 mi
Last recorded57,092 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1992 Renault R571,181 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK734 VBW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,092 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 57,086 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,700 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 45,698 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,049 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 41,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 35,555 miles

both front brake hoses perished

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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K734 VBW is a 1992 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 K734 VBW, 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 K734 VBW registered?

K734 VBW is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 22 August 1992.

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