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D51 OWT

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,457 mi
Last recorded56,457 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD51 OWT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2011 56,457 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 56,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 55,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight handbrake travel

Pass 15 Jan 2009 48,848 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 41,360 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 25 Jan 2008 41,360 miles

slight blow on exhaust

slight handbrake travel

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 19 Aug 2006 35,667 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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D51 OWT is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D51 OWT, 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 D51 OWT registered?

D51 OWT is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 27 January 1987.

Is D51 OWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D51 OWT shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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