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L822 VFE

1993 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2007
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

121,536 mi
Last recorded121,536 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2007
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL822 VFE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2007 121,536 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside headlight reflector starting to discolour †offside door hinges slightly worn †oil leak on gearbox †front inner wings rusty †front coil sprins rusty †offside front flexi hose starting to deteriorate

slight bind on nearside rear brake †brake discs starting to rust †underside getting rusty †fuel pipes rusty †both outersills starting to rust

Pass 21 Aug 2006 119,723 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 119,723 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak from gearbox area

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 18 Aug 2005 116,669 miles

front number plate degrading

o/s/r tyre near limits

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Fail 17 Aug 2005

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2005 116,610 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

corrosion front to rear steel brake pipe

front number plate degrading

o/s/r flexi ferrules corroding

o/s/r tyre close to limits

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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L822 VFE is a 1993 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L822 VFE, 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 L822 VFE registered?

L822 VFE is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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