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L634 ROT

1993 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,103 mi
Last recorded66,103 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL634 ROT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 66,103 miles

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

cracks in steering wheel

Fail 7 Aug 2015 66,103 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

cracks in steering wheel

Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,708 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

idle speed on upper limit

Fail 8 Aug 2014 61,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

idle speed on upper limit

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken off

Pass 8 Aug 2012 53,240 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 50,369 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted and worn

nearside front lower floor inner sill slightly corroded

offside inner sill slightly corroded

radiator deteriorated slight leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,494 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 27 Aug 2010 48,494 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 45,515 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,564 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

electric rad fan siezed

Fail 9 Mar 2009 44,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

electric rad fan siezed

offside rear tyre flat

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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L634 ROT is a 1993 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L634 ROT, 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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L634 ROT is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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