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C158 URP

1985 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,905 mi
Last recorded73,905 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC158 URP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 73,905 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corrodeing

front brake disc pads wearing low

Pass 27 Jan 2010 71,562 miles

Oil leak

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 18 Jan 2010 71,494 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2009 70,083 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leaks

Fail 17 Mar 2009 70,083 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leaks

n/s front flexi brake hose perished

Pass 4 Mar 2008 67,280 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear number plate fading

Pass 22 Feb 2007 63,621 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Feb 2007 63,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front anti roll bar link rod bushes worn

Pass 7 Mar 2006 60,469 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 60,467 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

steering joint dust cover split/missing

wiper blades do not park out of drivers veiw automaticley

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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C158 URP is a 1985 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc 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 C158 URP, 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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C158 URP is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 12 December 1985.

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