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D104 APC

1987 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,447 mi
Last recorded144,447 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD104 APC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 144,447 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 144,447 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 144,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

car has been loward

under side of car has been repaired (welding)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 144,328 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 144,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 143,771 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

vehicle battery insecure.

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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D104 APC is a 1987 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,058 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 D104 APC, 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 39 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D104 APC registered?

D104 APC is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 16 February 1987.

Is D104 APC safe to buy?

The MOT history for D104 APC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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