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D522 JKO

1986 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,424 mi
Last recorded82,424 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD522 JKO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 82,424 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 82,343 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undersealed

Pass 1 Dec 2021 82,224 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 82,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing has hole within 30cm of suspension components (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repair covered in sealer both chassis legs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 81,516 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 81,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 74,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 68,957 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 68,943 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Petrol smell from under bonnet

Petrol smell under bonnet

Pass 20 Oct 2016 63,109 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 57,148 miles

Strong smell of petrol but no obvious leak

Fail 17 Sep 2014 51,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nsf lower ball joint dust coer held on with cable tie

os rear brake effort lower on osr than nsr

Pass 17 Sep 2014 51,260 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nsf lower ball joint dust coer held on with cable tie

os rear brake effort lower on osr than nsr

Pass 4 Sep 2013 46,879 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osf inner wing has slight weekness at front

Pass 20 Aug 2012 41,441 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,470 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 32,282 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 28,577 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,874 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,981 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,121 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 26,104 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 25,116 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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D522 JKO is a 1986 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1986 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 72,149 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 D522 JKO, 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 40 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D522 JKO registered?

D522 JKO is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 15 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D522 JKO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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