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D379 KMK

1987 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,478 mi
Last recorded63,478 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD379 KMK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 63,478 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 63,473 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 61,235 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2013 61,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 59,717 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 59,704 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both nearside front and rear tyres rubber starting to perish

Pass 15 Jun 2007 58,349 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 58,338 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 58,077 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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D379 KMK is a 1987 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D379 KMK, 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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D379 KMK is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 30 April 1987.

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