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L262 DOJ

1993 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,074 mi
Last recorded109,074 miles
Recorded on8 May 2007
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL262 DOJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2007 109,074 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 109,074 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

condition of front discs

Pass 5 May 2006 102,977 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 102,968 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes 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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L262 DOJ is a 1993 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 L262 DOJ, 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 L262 DOJ registered?

L262 DOJ is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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