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D227 RMW

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,730 mi
Last recorded126,730 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD227 RMW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 126,730 miles

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

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

Offside Rear starting to perish on inner sidewall

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 10 Feb 2017 125,809 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 125,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 122,307 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 118,006 miles

some underbody corrossion

Fail 15 Jan 2015 118,006 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

some underbody corrossion

Pass 27 Jan 2014 112,705 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2014 112,590 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,966 miles

slight underbody corrosion due to age of car

Fail 1 Feb 2013 106,854 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion due to age of car

Pass 10 Feb 2012 101,866 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 95,877 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

General corrosion to underside

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear brake weak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 88,595 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

veh weld repaired

Pass 16 Jan 2009 85,820 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 85,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 83,822 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 83,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 82,473 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,938 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2006 79,859 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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D227 RMW is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 D227 RMW, 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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D227 RMW is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 6 February 1987.

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