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L287 SHC

1993 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,836 mi
Last recorded50,836 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL287 SHC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 50,836 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 50,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 44,415 miles

rear exhaust joint slight leak

rear lights slight interaction

Fail 2 Feb 2009 44,415 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint slight leak

rear lights slight interaction

Pass 13 Dec 2007 36,343 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 36,299 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 35,433 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 34,154 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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L287 SHC is a 1993 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L287 SHC, 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 L287 SHC registered?

L287 SHC is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 8 November 1993.

Is L287 SHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L287 SHC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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