MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear tyre has age cracks on side wall and tread
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear tyre has age cracks on side wall and tread
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B812 DGL is a 1985 Renault R5 in Silver with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B812 DGL, 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 B812 DGL registered?
B812 DGL is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 28 June 1985.
Is B812 DGL safe to buy?
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