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D106 EEG

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

51,062 mi
Last recorded51,062 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD106 EEG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 51,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 51,062 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 49,707 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 47,847 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 47,828 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 47,213 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 47,190 miles

Offside Front Brake binding

Pass 24 May 2017 47,159 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 47,155 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 26 May 2016 47,093 miles

Offside Front brake has slight bind .

Pass 14 May 2015 47,049 miles

offside front brake has slight bind .

Pass 15 May 2014 47,037 miles

slight bind on off side front brake .

Pass 22 May 2013 46,929 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 46,890 miles

both front coil springs corroding

spare tyre tread 2mm

Fail 22 May 2012 46,882 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front coil springs corroding

spare tyre tread 2mm

Pass 20 May 2011 46,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front drive shaft small ends starting to leak grease

Pass 26 May 2010 46,464 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 462,991 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 May 2008 46,153 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust repaired

Pass 24 May 2007 45,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application slightly uneven

spare tyre tread low!

Pass 23 May 2006 45,542 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front drive shaft boots leaking slightly at shaft ends

rear brake efforts slightly uneven

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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D106 EEG is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 D106 EEG, 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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D106 EEG is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 12 June 1987.

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The MOT history for D106 EEG shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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