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L906 BJT

1993 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

80,623 mi
Last recorded80,623 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1993 Renault R569,849 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL906 BJT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 80,623 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 80,621 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 80,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 80,574 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 80,536 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Sep 2016 80,533 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,384 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 80,266 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 80,265 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,217 miles

Both rear lights slightly interacting.

Offside sill slightly corroded.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 78,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Both rear lights slightly interacting.

Offside sill slightly corroded.

Offside wiper blade split.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,992 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

Slight corrosion to offside sill

Travel in handbrake

Pass 6 Sep 2011 75,301 miles

Slight corrosion to offside sill and inner door well

Pass 6 Sep 2010 72,542 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges and damaged

Movement in offside front top mount

Slight corrosion to offside sill

Pass 2 Sep 2009 68,726 miles

Both front and rear wiper blades split

Nearside front seatbelt clasps damaged

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Slight movement in both front top mounts

Fail 2 Sep 2009 68,726 miles

Both front and rear wiper blades split

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front seatbelt clasps damaged

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Slight movement in both front top mounts

Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,103 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 66,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,963 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 63,963 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 62,801 miles

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

Oil leak

both front wheel trims traping tyre valves (valves ok)

both head light reflectors poor but not effectimg light output or beam pattern

rear no. plate poor

smell of fuel under bonnet and inside vehicle but no signs of leaks

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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L906 BJT is a 1993 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L906 BJT, 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 L906 BJT registered?

L906 BJT is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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