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D351 JUC

1986 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

3,722 mi
Last recorded3,722 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD351 JUC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 3,722 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2015 3,722 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2013 37,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Side skirts fitted at time of test obscurring some prescribed areas

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 37,175 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 37,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 37,173 miles

It appears that the front tyres may have been fowling the inner wing

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 37,173 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

It appears that the front tyres may have been fowling the inner wing

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 37,175 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 37,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Few chips in screen,just in limit

Noise when spinning front wheels

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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D351 JUC is a 1986 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D351 JUC, 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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What year was D351 JUC registered?

D351 JUC is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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