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D609 ESG

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,814 mi
Last recorded62,814 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 ESG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2014 62,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear bumper insecure

o/s and n/s inner valances holed and rusty

o/s and n/s outer sills holed and rusty at front

rear bumper mountings holed and rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,488 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front outer sills holed

centre silencer rusty

front number plate cracked

front wipers not parking

n/s number plate bulb dull

n/s/f wing rusty

o/s rear panel holed and rusty @ filler neck

slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Fail 11 Mar 2013 61,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front outer sills holed

centre silencer rusty

front number plate cracked

front wipers not parking

n/s number plate bulb dull

n/s/f wing rusty

o/s rear panel holed and rusty @ filler neck

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,653 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front outer sills holed

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades not parking correctly

n/s/f wing rusty

o/s rear panel holed and rusty around fuel filler neck

o/s/f tyre found soft and has nail in it

Pass 23 Mar 2011 55,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s outer sills holed and rusty at front

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 14 Mar 2011 55,518 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s outer sills holed and rusty at front

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,266 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 48,170 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,498 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 37,956 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 37,353 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 36,099 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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D609 ESG is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D609 ESG, 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 D609 ESG registered?

D609 ESG is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 1 June 1987.

Is D609 ESG safe to buy?

The MOT history for D609 ESG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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