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L284 BEL

1993 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,288 mi
Last recorded83,288 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL284 BEL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 83,288 miles

Advise 145/70/13 tyres fitted across the front axle & 165/65/13 fitted across the rear axle

Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise Front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Advise there is a 29% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Borderline pass (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Borderline pass (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 83,285 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases union between middle & rear sections leaking gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle there is a 31% imbalance across the front axle biased to the front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle there is a 36% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the offside rear (3.7.B.5b)

Advise 145/70/13 tyres fitted across the front axle & 165/65/13 fitted across the rear axle

Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise Front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 81,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

o/s/r slight wheel bearing noise

Fail 26 Oct 2016 81,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/r slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 30 Oct 2015 79,090 miles

Centre and Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Front brake hoses perishing

Fuel pipes corroding

Inner sills corroding

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2015 79,090 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre and Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Front brake hoses perishing

Fuel pipes corroding

Inner sills corroding

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 77,196 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 77,196 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 75,137 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 75,137 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 71,727 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 71,493 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,325 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall and tread badly cracked.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 54,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall and tread badly cracked.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,783 miles

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

inside rear view mirror missing

rear child seats fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 47,117 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 43,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 43,980 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 41,282 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 41,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 39,410 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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L284 BEL is a 1993 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L284 BEL, 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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L284 BEL is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 14 August 1993.

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