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K814 KYB

1993 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,494 mi
Last recorded96,494 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK814 KYB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 96,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake travel

n/s/f outer sill holed

n/s/f tyre side wall starting to perish

Fail 22 Mar 2010 96,494 miles

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

n/s/f outer sill holed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre side wall starting to perish

Pass 6 Apr 2009 90,146 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f sill corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2009 90,146 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f sill corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2008 83,252 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Mar 2008 83,252 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f brake binding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2007 76,500 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn poorly

n/s/f outer body sill holed

o/s/f headlamp poor beam image

Fail 2 Apr 2007 76,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn poorly

n/s/f outer body sill holed

o/s/f head lamp poor beam image

Pass 6 Apr 2006 68,803 miles

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

corrosion on n/s sill

front brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2006 68,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

corrosion on n/s sill

front brake discs corroded

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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K814 KYB is a 1993 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K814 KYB, 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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K814 KYB is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 16 July 1993.

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