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B741 HWP

1985 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,697 mi
Last recorded68,697 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB741 HWP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,697 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

signs of surface cracks o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

surface cracks o/s/r tyre tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface cracks o/s/r tyre tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2010 65,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface cracks o/r tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2010 65,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

surface cracks o/r tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2009 62,703 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses have slight surface cracking and o/s/r tyre has surface cracking round tread

Fail 16 Feb 2009 62,703 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses have slight surface cracking and o/s/r tyre has surface cracking round tread

Pass 12 Mar 2008 59,777 miles

n/s/r tyer close to legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 6 Nov 2007 59,771 miles

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 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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B741 HWP is a 1985 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B741 HWP, 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 B741 HWP registered?

B741 HWP is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 4 March 1985.

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