MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
near side rear wheel is catching inner arch
off side door speaker pertruding into vehicle limiting access to foot controls
off side rear wheel is catching inner arch
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres have been touching body
two number plates fitted too front
both front windows permanantly disconnected at time of test.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D459 UBH is a 1987 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 D459 UBH, 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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D459 UBH is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 12 January 1987.
Is D459 UBH safe to buy?
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