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D626 KRL

1986 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,994 mi
Last recorded125,994 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD626 KRL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 125,994 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2010 125,993 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 122,423 miles

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

Oil leak

rear tyres tread cracking

Fail 15 Sep 2009 122,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2008 119,542 miles

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

Oil leak

back plates getting corroded

n/s/r outer sill getting corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2008 119,542 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

back plates getting corroded

n/s/r outer sill getting corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2007 114,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 114,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 110,470 miles

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

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

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

o-s rear tyre side wall cracked

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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D626 KRL is a 1986 Renault R5 in Silver with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 D626 KRL, 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 D626 KRL registered?

D626 KRL is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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