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B114 MPH

1985 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,441 mi
Last recorded33,441 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB114 MPH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2009 33,441 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 33,441 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 33,336 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 33,336 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,084 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 33,084 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,779 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 32,772 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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B114 MPH is a 1985 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 65,463 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 B114 MPH, 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 41 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B114 MPH registered?

B114 MPH is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 27 March 1985.

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