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B812 DGL

1985 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,696 mi
Last recorded86,696 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB812 DGL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 86,696 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 86,696 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 84,336 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 84,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 83,683 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 83,683 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 82,723 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 80,484 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 80,484 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 79,054 miles

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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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.

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