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L135 JBH

1993 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,676 mi
Last recorded83,676 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL135 JBH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 83,676 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 83,294 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,976 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 82,976 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2008 82,620 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2008 82,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2007 82,241 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 81,603 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 81,603 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 80,847 miles

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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L135 JBH 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 70%.

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 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 L135 JBH, 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 L135 JBH registered?

L135 JBH is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 10 December 1993.

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