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C536 KFV

1986 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,589 mi
Last recorded75,589 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC536 KFV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2010 75,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs in poor condition.

some play n/s/f suspension top bearings.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 62,181 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 58,405 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 51,522 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside rear offside rear and nearside front tyres starting to crack

Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,522 miles

nearside rear offside rear and nearside front tyres starting to crack

Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,339 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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C536 KFV is a 1986 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 72,149 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 C536 KFV, 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 40 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C536 KFV registered?

C536 KFV is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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