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B954 FAV

1985 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,159 mi
Last recorded28,159 miles
Recorded on1 May 2008
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB954 FAV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2008 28,159 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

no rear seat belts fitted

rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Apr 2008 28,159 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

no rear seat belts fitted

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 May 2007 27,684 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 26,319 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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B954 FAV is a 1985 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B954 FAV, 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 B954 FAV registered?

B954 FAV is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 1 June 1985.

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