MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side front tyre cut in inner and outer sidewalls - not to cords
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C547 YFH is a 1986 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C547 YFH, 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 C547 YFH registered?
C547 YFH is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 11 July 1986.
Is C547 YFH safe to buy?
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