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A527 FPB

1984 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,094 mi
Last recorded69,094 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1984 Renault R553,137 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA527 FPB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,094 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 69,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 68,993 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 68,992 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 66,303 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 66,303 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Fail 10 Nov 2009 64,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 64,442 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 61,962 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 61,961 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 59,958 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 59,923 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 56,056 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 56,056 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 52,302 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 52,302 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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A527 FPB is a 1984 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 53,137 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 A527 FPB, 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 42 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A527 FPB is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 14 January 1984.

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