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D522 PUR

1987 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,993 mi
Last recorded48,993 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD522 PUR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 48,993 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 48,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,549 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 46,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,373 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 43,352 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 39,155 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 39,142 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Condition of front brake discs

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake balance BORDERLINE 30%

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 PUR is a 1987 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc 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 D522 PUR, 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 D522 PUR registered?

D522 PUR is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 18 February 1987.

Is D522 PUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D522 PUR shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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