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B647 YKR

1985 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,304 mi
Last recorded70,304 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB647 YKR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 70,304 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 70,304 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,416 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,453 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,620 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 67,620 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 66,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 65,784 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 64,912 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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B647 YKR is a 1985 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B647 YKR, 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 B647 YKR registered?

B647 YKR is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 29 June 1985.

Is B647 YKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B647 YKR shows 9 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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