MOT Status
Mileage
114,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Corossion holes in offside front sill, outside of prescrbed area.
Drivers seat in extremely poor condition, seat inners coming through sponge outer.
Nearside rear handbrake cable (outer casing) split.
Nearside rear outer body, by wheel arch corroded and holed, but not within prescribed area.
Offside rear sidelight slightly flashing with indicators
oil leak
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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D173 EFX is a 1986 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 D173 EFX, 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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D173 EFX is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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