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D146 PGP

1986 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,628 mi
Last recorded78,628 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD146 PGP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 78,628 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,573 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Tread low ()

Fail 30 May 2017 77,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested Unable to complete emissions test (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Spare tyre defective Tread low ()

Pass 27 May 2016 74,388 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 74,387 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 70,471 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 70,471 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 68,975 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 68,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,250 miles

exhaust system repaired with exhaust bandage

nearside rear footbrake reading significantly lower than offside

offside front brake binding slightly (see brake report)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 65,250 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust system repaired with exhaust bandage

nearside rear footbrake reading significantly lower than offside

offside front brake binding slightly (see brake report)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 62,949 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 62,931 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 60,121 miles

front inbalance on max of 25%

Pass 9 Dec 2008 57,545 miles

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

front number plate cracked advise replacement

Fail 6 Dec 2008 57,451 miles

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

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

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

front number plate cracked advise replacement

nearside front wheel bearing "squeaks" when in raised position

Pass 5 Dec 2007 54,921 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked-still readable

grease on offside front outer c.v boot-may be from repair?

offside front roll bar bush worn on lower arm

slight corrosion on both front metal brake pipes to wheel cylinders-greased for now

slight exhaust stain around exhaust centre pipe near hanger

slight splitting on wiper blades

Fail 1 Dec 2007 54,919 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked-still readable

grease on offside front outer c.v boot-may be from repair?

offside front roll bar bush worn on lower arm

slight corrosion on both front metal brake pipes to wheel cylinders-greased for now

slight exhaust stain around exhaust centre pipe near hanger

slight splitting on wiper blades

Pass 28 Nov 2006 44,829 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 37,670 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 37,670 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

nail in nearside rear tyre and tread 2mm at lowest point

nearside front outer brake pad getting low

offside front top suspesion leg nut loose/have tightened

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

slight weep of grease from offside outer c.v boot

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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D146 PGP is a 1986 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1986 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 72,149 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 D146 PGP, 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 40 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D146 PGP is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 21 November 1986.

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