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B182 WKL

1985 Renault R5

Red Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,591 mi
Last recorded115,591 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB182 WKL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 115,591 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 115,242 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 114,964 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 114,531 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 114,517 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 113,075 miles

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

N/S rear tyre perished

O/S rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Mar 2006 110,172 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B182 WKL is a 1985 Renault R5 in Red with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B182 WKL, 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 B182 WKL registered?

B182 WKL is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 26 February 1985.

Is B182 WKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for B182 WKL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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