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B674 WNA

1985 Renault R5

Red Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,279 mi
Last recorded99,279 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB674 WNA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 99,279 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 99,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,467 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 92,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,775 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 83,441 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 76,044 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 75,982 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 67,501 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 67,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 60,965 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 60,963 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 59,909 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,758 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,239 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 53,239 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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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B674 WNA is a 1985 Renault R5 in Red with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 B674 WNA, 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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B674 WNA is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 23 April 1985.

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