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L599 PFM

1993 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,058 mi
Last recorded53,058 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL599 PFM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 53,058 miles

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

o/s/f indiacator lens broken

Fail 11 Nov 2011 53,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f indiacator lens broken

Pass 12 Nov 2010 47,964 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,232 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 46,232 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2009 45,830 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 44,546 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 41,048 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 38,355 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 35,539 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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L599 PFM is a 1993 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L599 PFM, 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 L599 PFM registered?

L599 PFM is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 6 October 1993.

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