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B442 WEU

1984 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,531 mi
Last recorded42,531 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Renault R553,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB442 WEU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,531 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 42,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r brake low. exhaust rusty. exhaust mount split slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2007 42,004 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 41,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 41,844 miles

battery loose

n/s/f top ball joint dust cover split

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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B442 WEU is a 1984 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B442 WEU, 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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What year was B442 WEU registered?

B442 WEU is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 8 October 1984.

Is B442 WEU safe to buy?

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