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D40 CLT

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,394 mi
Last recorded50,394 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 CLT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 50,394 miles

C.O. level high

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s inner door sill corroding

n/s outer c.v. gaiter perished and worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2008 49,730 miles

n/s and o/s track rod end boots split

n/s/f suspension lower balljoint boot split

o/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

rear number plate beginning to deteriorate

rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn

Pass 24 Jan 2007 49,295 miles

n/s outer c.v. gaiter worn and beginning to split

Fail 24 Jan 2007 49,295 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s outer c.v. gaiter worn and beginning to split

Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,908 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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D40 CLT is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red 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 D40 CLT, 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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What year was D40 CLT registered?

D40 CLT is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 23 March 1987.

Is D40 CLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D40 CLT shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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