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L492 CPM

1993 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

89,965 mi
Last recorded89,965 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL492 CPM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2009 89,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 89,957 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 89,957 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

General oil leaks. Underbody components corroded. Main fuel pipes corroded. Nearside headlamp reflector faded.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 89,907 miles

rear number plate lettering faded

rear wiper split

Fail 18 Dec 2006 89,907 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear number plate lettering faded

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Dec 2005 89,140 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 89,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

engine idle speed slightly high

slight inbalance on front brakes

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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L492 CPM is a 1993 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L492 CPM, 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 L492 CPM registered?

L492 CPM is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 29 October 1993.

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