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D338 WJB

1986 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,173 mi
Last recorded73,173 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD338 WJB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 73,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front and both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 72,323 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 72,313 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 71,662 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

multiple points of slight corrosion but not effecting structural strength

Fail 10 Nov 2023 71,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 70,816 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Nov 2021 70,036 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 18 Nov 2021 70,036 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Nov 2020 69,628 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Nov 2019 69,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Nov 2018 68,548 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Nov 2017 67,797 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Nov 2017 67,797 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Oct 2016 66,616 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,067 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Oct 2015 66,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Oct 2014 65,580 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Oct 2014 65,580 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,217 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Oct 2013 62,217 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,739 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,765 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 52,897 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake balance just within limits

Fail 21 Oct 2010 52,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2009 50,255 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 50,255 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Oct 2008 45,719 miles

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

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

all brake pipes rusty

front brake discs rusty on inner face

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 45,719 miles

all brake pipes rusty

front brake discs rusty on inner face

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2007 41,515 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 41,515 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 40,230 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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D338 WJB is a 1986 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D338 WJB, 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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D338 WJB is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 28 October 1986.

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