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L571 CHB

1993 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

79,757 mi
Last recorded79,757 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL571 CHB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 79,757 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

windscreen scuttle corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 78,547 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

windscreen scuttle starting to corrode & deteriorate.

Fail 24 Jun 2014 78,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

windscreen scuttle starting to corrode & deteriorate.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 76,759 miles

general corosion to vehicle not considered excessive or dangerous at time of test.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 75,060 miles

nearside and offside rear window surrounds starting to corode.

windscreen scuttle panel coroded not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2012 75,054 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside and offside rear window surrounds starting to corode.

windscreen scuttle panel coroded not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 23 Jun 2011 73,493 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 73,493 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 71,773 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 71,773 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,212 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 70,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 68,970 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 68,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 68,207 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 67,035 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 67,035 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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L571 CHB is a 1993 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L571 CHB, 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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L571 CHB is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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