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C640 OUY

1985 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,099 mi
Last recorded69,099 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC640 OUY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 69,099 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded near to legal limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 68,495 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 68,491 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2017 68,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen delaminating , washers and wiper blades poor

Pass 4 Feb 2016 67,964 miles

windscreen delaminating and wiper blades poor

Fail 29 Jan 2016 67,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

windscreen delaminating and wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,609 miles

windsreen delaminating

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,254 miles

windscreen delaminating

Fail 14 Jan 2013 67,048 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen delaminating

Pass 14 Jan 2013 67,048 miles

windscreen delaminating

Pass 14 Jan 2012 66,855 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,532 miles

metal brake pipes becoming rusty

nearside front wheel bearing seems noisy? noticed during road test

windscreen cracked and delaminating

Fail 11 Jan 2011 66,501 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

forward areas of offside and nearside outer and inner sills and chassis box sections holed by corrosion just ouside of front subframe mounting prescribed areas

seversl front and rear metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit

windscreen cracked and delaminating

Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,790 miles

area of both outer and inner sills holed by corrosion [outside of prescribed areas] offside front chassis rail corrodid near to legal limit

nearside steering rack gaiter perished near to splitting

perimeter of windscreen deteriorated near to legal limit

rear metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit

Pass 10 Jan 2009 63,525 miles

rear silencer pinholed /blowing slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2008 62,367 miles

slight play at offside front lower ball joint

Fail 12 Jan 2008 62,351 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

slight play at offside front lower ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2007 60,942 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 60,919 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front flecxi brake hose perished near to legal limit

Fail 11 Dec 2006 60,906 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 59,500 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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C640 OUY is a 1985 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C640 OUY, 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 C640 OUY registered?

C640 OUY is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1985.

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