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B5 WAM

1987 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,478 mi
Last recorded80,478 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 WAM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 80,478 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 79,839 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 79,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 78,579 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 78,255 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 77,934 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 77,013 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 77,010 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 75,918 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 73,995 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 73,239 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 73,238 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

no inner door handels fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f inner wing modified (not within pescribed area)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 59,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel lines slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection

unable to fully inspect floor pan and chassis due to excessive grease

o/s/f inner arch has a hole cut into it which may affect vehicle rigidity

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,095 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 59,076 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,512 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 58,515 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear bumper missing ( no sharp edges )

Slight corrosion in brake piping

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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B5 WAM is a 1987 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1987 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,058 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 B5 WAM, 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 39 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B5 WAM registered?

B5 WAM is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 30 April 1987.

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The MOT history for B5 WAM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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