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D221 BPM

1987 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,940 mi
Last recorded91,940 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD221 BPM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 91,940 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Oct 2011 91,945 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 91,940 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 144,183 miles

FRONT WHEELS JUST MISS ARCHES ON LOCK REAR FOOT BRAKES LOW READING

Pass 15 Jul 2005 142,809 miles

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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D221 BPM is a 1987 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D221 BPM, 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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D221 BPM is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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