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C920 BCR

1986 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,836 mi
Last recorded97,836 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC920 BCR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 97,836 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 97,836 miles

Centre Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 95,524 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 95,524 miles

Centre Front Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 92,772 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s headlight cracked but not effecting beam image

Pass 24 Oct 2007 90,405 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 90,405 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 88,000 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 87,999 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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C920 BCR is a 1986 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C920 BCR, 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 C920 BCR registered?

C920 BCR is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 27 March 1986.

Is C920 BCR safe to buy?

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