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D110 RKJ

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,094 mi
Last recorded90,094 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD110 RKJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 90,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drain plugs missing out of both front footwells

inner sills slightly corroded

nearside front sub-frame bolt loose

nearside front tyre bald on edges

nearside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

nearside rear inside wheel arch slightly coroded

offside wiper blade split

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2009 90,085 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drain plugs missing out of both front footwells

inner sills slightly corroded

nearside front sub-frame bolt loose

nearside front tyre bald on edges

nearside rear chassis leg slightly corroded

nearside rear inside wheel arch slightly coroded

offside wiper blade split

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2008 115,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2008 115,561 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2007 115,509 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 115,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise fuel pipes starting to rust. †advise wheels chaffing on body. †advise rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 114,171 miles

Handbrake lever has long travel

Metal fuel pipes corroded

N/S/R stop light came on when tapped

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Plastic skirts hide condition of outer sills in prescribed areas

Signs of possible very slight fuel leak from pump

Some corrosion to front and rear brake discs

oil leak

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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D110 RKJ is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 D110 RKJ, 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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D110 RKJ is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 10 February 1987.

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