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C554 PNP

1985 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,754 mi
Last recorded64,754 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC554 PNP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2010 64,754 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake flexi hoses cracked

both front chassis area corroded badly but solid

both rear inner wheel arches corroded - unable to fully check

both rear shock absorbers damp

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake discs slightly corroded

front roll bar bushes on bottom arms worn

front wings corroded badly

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

n/s/r inner cill around jacking point badly corroded - but solid

rear number plate slightly faded

slight play detected in n/s track rod end

slight play detected in n/s/f top strut mount

surface corrosion on o/s outer cill

Pass 6 Oct 2010 64,754 miles

both front brake flexi hoses cracked

both front chassis area corroded badly but solid

both rear inner wheel arches corroded - unable to fully check

both rear shock absorbers damp

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake discs slightly corroded

front roll bar bushes on bottom arms worn

front wings corroded badly

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

n/s/r inner cill around jacking point badly corroded - but solid

rear number plate slightly faded

slight play detected in n/s track rod end

slight play detected in n/s/f top strut mount

surface corrosion on o/s outer cill

Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,210 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,595 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,324 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 48,297 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 44,481 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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C554 PNP is a 1985 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 C554 PNP, 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 C554 PNP registered?

C554 PNP is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 14 October 1985.

Is C554 PNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C554 PNP shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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