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C29 TAD

1985 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,958 mi
Last recorded50,958 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC29 TAD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 50,958 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 50,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four flexi pipes cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing border line fail cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 47,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front washer jet inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 47,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 44,291 miles

Front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 7 May 2016 41,387 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 40,999 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 40,995 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 39,396 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 39,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,847 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 32,923 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 8 Sep 2011 32,919 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion on front inner discs

Pass 7 Nov 2008 30,294 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 7 Nov 2008 30,294 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 13 Mar 2007 29,098 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Dec 2005 27,820 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 27,820 miles

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

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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C29 TAD is a 1985 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C29 TAD, 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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C29 TAD is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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