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D14 JCB

1989 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,614 mi
Last recorded50,614 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 JCB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 50,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

light surface corrosion on front brake discs

light surface corrosion on rear brake discs

offside inner sill slightly corroded, not considered dangerous at time of test

Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,609 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,604 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 50,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 50,600 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 50,600 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 50,461 miles

corrosion on offside inner sill not within perscribed area (3" x 1")

Fail 14 Sep 2006 50,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on offside inner sill not within perscribed area (3" x 1")

Pass 16 Sep 2005 49,897 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 49,897 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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D14 JCB is a 1989 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1989 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,477 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 D14 JCB, 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 37 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D14 JCB is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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