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K792 VCW

1993 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

51,404 mi
Last recorded51,404 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK792 VCW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 51,404 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 51,401 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,356 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 38,356 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 32,123 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 32,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 30,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside & offside inner sills corroded

nearside & offside outer sills corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2010 30,896 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside & offside inner sills corroded

nearside & offside outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 30,734 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 30,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 30,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,571 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 29,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,456 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 29,456 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 29,089 miles

Near side front flexy brake pipe showing signs of wear

Near side front tyre worn on outer edges and justwithin limits of test

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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K792 VCW is a 1993 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 K792 VCW, 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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What year was K792 VCW registered?

K792 VCW is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 21 April 1993.

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