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L578 KJX

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

53,219 mi
Last recorded53,219 miles
Recorded on19 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL578 KJX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 May 2010 53,219 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

DRIVERS SEAT MECH /WORN.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2MM.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 22 May 2009 51,801 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 51,801 miles

Centre Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

GENERAL BODY AND STRUCTAL CORROSION

Pass 7 May 2008 51,351 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 51,351 miles

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS.

Pass 16 May 2007 50,617 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 50,617 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING OFF ON INSIDE EDGES. NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED. EMISSIONS FAULT.

Pass 10 May 2006 49,864 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 49,864 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED. SLIGHT DAMAGE NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENS.

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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L578 KJX is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 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 L578 KJX, 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 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L578 KJX registered?

L578 KJX is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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