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C864 LUS

1986 Renault R5

Yellow Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,011 mi
Last recorded71,011 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2007
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC864 LUS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2007 71,011 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 71,011 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 71,011 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 71,011 miles

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.

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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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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