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D484 GYN

1987 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

169,369 mi
Last recorded169,369 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD484 GYN
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 169,369 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 167,631 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 167,072 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 166,141 miles

Both front foglamps not working.

Both front seat runners worn and have some movement.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Metal fuel pipes corroded.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside brake pad wear wire broken.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear washer not working.

Various fluid leaks noted beneath car.

Fail 10 Feb 2020 166,141 miles

Both front foglamps not working.

Both front seat runners worn and have some movement.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Metal fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside brake pad wear wire broken.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear washer not working.

Various fluid leaks noted beneath car.

Pass 7 Jan 2019 165,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and front brake pipes corroding, covered in grease not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights not working

fuel pipes corroding

off side front brake pad low wear indicator wire broken

rear screen washers not working

steering lock not functioning

Fail 7 Jan 2019 165,706 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and front brake pipes corroding, covered in grease not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights not working

fuel pipes corroding

off side front brake pad low wear indicator wire broken

rear screen washers not working

steering lock not functioning

Pass 19 Dec 2017 164,994 miles

front fog lights not working

front to rear and near side front metal brake pipes corroding

metal fuel pipes corroding

off side front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

rear screen washers not working

slight play/wear in near side front wheel bearing

slight play/wear in near side front wheel bearing

steering lock not engaging

Pass 18 Jan 2017 164,193 miles

front fog lights not working

metal fuel pipe corroding

movement in off side front seat fixing but seat still secure

near side front, off side front and front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

off side front brake pad wear warning wire broken

rear screen washers not working

slight perishing to off side rear tyre

slight play/movement in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2016 163,542 miles

drivers seat has movement/play in fixings

fuel pipes corroding

near side front and off side front metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front fog light not working

off side front brake pad low warning wire broken off

off side rear tyre perishing

rear screen washer not working

slight play/wear in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 23 Dec 2015 163,541 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

drivers seat has movement/play in fixings

fuel pipes coroding

near side front and off side front metal brake pipes weekend by corrosion

nearside front fog light not working

off side front brake pad low warning wire broken off

off side rear tyre perishing

rear screen washer not working

slight play/wear in near side front wheel bearing

OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DOES NOT FUNCTION

Pass 1 Dec 2014 162,347 miles

Drivers seat wobbly but not insecure.

Near side front fog light not working.

Near side front, off side front and off side rear tyres perishing.

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 162,345 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Drivers seat wobbly but not insecure.

Metal fuel pipes corroding.

Near side front fog light not working.

Near side front, off side front and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side front, off side front, near side rear and off side rear and front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 159,186 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 150,442 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 150,442 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 147,201 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 147,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2009 146,230 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 141,982 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 140,451 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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D484 GYN is a 1987 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 D484 GYN, 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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D484 GYN is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 28 January 1987.

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