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D140 XBL

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,275 mi
Last recorded75,275 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD140 XBL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 1 Feb 2010 75,275 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Some general underbody previous welding

Pass 2 Feb 2009 75,104 miles

General previous underbody welding repairs

Pass 6 Feb 2008 74,920 miles

Both track rod boots perished n/s/f and o/s/f

General underbody corrosion

Previou under body and sill welding repairs

Some pitting of o/s/f inner disc

Pass 6 Feb 2007 73,656 miles

under body surface corrosion and previous welding to both outer sill panels

Pass 10 Jan 2006 72,617 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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D140 XBL is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 D140 XBL, 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 D140 XBL registered?

D140 XBL is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 23 February 1987.

Is D140 XBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D140 XBL shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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