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A777 NWT

1984 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,510 mi
Last recorded88,510 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2019
Typical for 1984 Renault R553,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA777 NWT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2019 88,510 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2019 88,508 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,366 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 88,363 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2015 88,191 miles

Front clips missing from both brake hoses/secured by cable ties

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to split

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake hose close to fouling

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

after market exhaust fitted

fuel lines not in all clips but still secure

possible previous fuel leak/pump area

slight oil leak on engine/gearbox

Fail 11 Nov 2015 88,186 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure strap broken/missing (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Front clips missing from both brake hoses/secured by cable ties

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to split

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake hose close to fouling

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

after market exhaust fitted

fuel lines not in all clips but still secure

possible previous fuel leak/pump area

slight oil leak on engine/gearbox

Pass 17 Jun 2009 86,944 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 86,930 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 85,175 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 85,141 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 82,460 miles

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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A777 NWT is a 1984 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 A777 NWT, 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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A777 NWT is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 3 February 1984.

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