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B714 VUD

1984 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

37,503 mi
Last recorded37,503 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Renault R553,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB714 VUD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 37,503 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 37,501 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

age relaed general corrosion notice and advised

Pass 10 Aug 2021 37,461 miles

age related general corrosion notice and advised

Pass 5 Sep 2019 35,862 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 35,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,439 miles

SLIGHT RUSTING ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS , SURFACE RUST ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 29 Oct 2011 34,816 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs have surface rust not affecting brake performance.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 34,816 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs have surface rust not affecting brake performance.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 32,795 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,720 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 32,717 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

chip in windscreen

corrosion to nearside rear boot floor

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake application slightly unever

Pass 9 Sep 2008 32,283 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion to boot nearside

corrosion to both rear outer sills/ outer wheel arches

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 12 Sep 2007 31,690 miles

'knock' in steering

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre perished

ver rear of boot floor corroded. not within 30cm of mounting points

Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,354 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 30,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake limiter could be better

slight play in brake pedal bearing in pedal box

slight play in steering rack

steering column coupling deteriorating

steering slightly stiff

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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B714 VUD is a 1984 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1984 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 53,137 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 B714 VUD, 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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B714 VUD is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 24 October 1984.

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