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D143 FVF

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,654 mi
Last recorded123,654 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD143 FVF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2017 123,654 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor / sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 122,624 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.2.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front floor and sill have corrosion but not in prescribed area

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear sill (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis at axle mountings

Fail 16 May 2016 122,622 miles

Braking system leaking at rear splitters (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear rubbers broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.2.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front disc corroded on inner face

Offside Front floor and sill have corrosion but not in prescribed area

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear sill (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis at axle mountings

Pass 11 May 2015 121,664 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face STRONG ADVISE

offside front sill and floor corroded

offside rear tyre perrished and starting to split STRONG ADVISE

offside rear wheel bearing starting to get noisey

Pass 13 May 2014 120,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

offside front floor corroded near front of sill lip

offside rear tyre cracked and perrishing

Fail 7 May 2014 120,454 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face

offside front floor corroded near front of sill lip

offside rear tyre cracked and perrishing

Pass 8 May 2013 119,101 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear bumper corner slightly insecure

offside rear tyre perrishing on outer sidewall

Pass 18 May 2012 117,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

osr tyre starting to perrish

Fail 11 May 2012 117,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

osr tyre starting to perrish

Pass 10 May 2011 11,650 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 116,050 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 113,774 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 113,741 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 May 2009 112,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

corrosion to o/s front floor not in prescribed areas

o/s rear tyre perrished in treads

Fail 6 May 2009 112,175 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

corrosion to o/s front floor not in prescribed areas

o/s rear tyre perrished in treads

Pass 9 May 2008 110,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

inner face of o/s front disc corroded

n/s door mirror missing

o/s rear tyre perrished in treads

Fail 7 May 2008 110,649 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake fluid level on min

inner face of o/s front disc corroded

n/s door mirror missing

o/s rear tyre perrished in treads

Pass 10 May 2007 108,917 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 108,917 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

front tyres low

offside front brake disc

offside rear tyre

panels and components, various

Pass 26 Apr 2006
Fail 26 Apr 2006

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake pipes rusting

nearside outer drive shaft gatior perished

noise from offside front suspention

offside front brake disc rusting + getting thin

various panels; underbody panels; components; rusting

Fail 6 Apr 2006 106,497 miles

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

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

steel ends,rear flex hoses starting to corrode.

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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D143 FVF is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D143 FVF, 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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D143 FVF is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 4 March 1987.

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