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L609 VGA

1993 Renault 5

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,054 mi
Last recorded46,054 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
Typical for 1993 Renault 572,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL609 VGA
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 46,054 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside steering rack slight wear.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 46,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside steering rack slight wear.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 44,671 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 44,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 42,792 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 42,522 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 42,522 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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L609 VGA is a 1993 Renault 5 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 72,423 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L609 VGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L609 VGA is a 1993 Renault 5, first registered on 12 November 1993.

Is L609 VGA safe to buy?

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