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B683 XUD

1985 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,521 mi
Last recorded108,521 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB683 XUD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 108,521 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 108,521 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2010 108,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 107,456 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 106,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 May 2007 104,760 miles

All rear metal brake pipes covered in grease

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2006 103,298 miles

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

n/s/front flexy brake pipe starting perish. †

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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B683 XUD is a 1985 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc 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 B683 XUD, 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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B683 XUD is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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