MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,011 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
innersills rusting and frt subframe
n/s frt brake bracket bent
oil leak
rear seats removed
rear wheels nearing arches, frt wheels 14"
single wiper conversion, wiper clearing screen
slight smoke from exhaust
unable to check boot floor and outersills due to covers
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
innersills rusting and frt subframe
n/s frt brake bracket bent
oil leak
rear seats removed,
rear wheels nearing arches
single wiper conversion done
slight smoke from exhaust
unable to check outersills due to covers
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
N/S innersill starting to rust
Rear seats and belts have been taken out including ancoridge points. not fitted at time of test.
slight play in rear wheel bearings at time of test
unable to check outersills due to sill covers
very light smoke from exhaust at time of test emmision test passed
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C864 LUS is a 1986 Renault R5 in Yellow with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 C864 LUS, 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 C864 LUS registered?
C864 LUS is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 1 July 1986.
Is C864 LUS safe to buy?
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