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C926 YAD

1986 Renault 5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

81,810 mi
Last recorded81,810 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2007
Typical for 1986 Renault 568,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC926 YAD
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2007 81,810 miles

Offside front iner wing is corroded.

Play in offside steering rack.

Fail 10 Dec 2007 81,809 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front iner wing is corroded.

Play in offside steering rack.

Fail 13 Nov 2007 80,652 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front subframe corroding

n/s/f wing insecure at bottom

o/s/r shock absorber deteriorated

spare wheel carrier heavily corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2006 80,321 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 80,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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C926 YAD is a 1986 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1986 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 68,400 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C926 YAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C926 YAD registered?

C926 YAD is a 1986 Renault 5, first registered on 30 May 1986.

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