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D646 VMY

1986 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

65,581 mi
Last recorded65,581 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD646 VMY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 16 Aug 2025 65,581 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 65,559 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 65,538 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 65,505 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 65,486 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 65,453 miles

Nearside & offside front chassis rails are slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 65,376 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,241 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,077 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,810 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,499 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,414 miles

slight chafing from nearside and offside front brake hoses on suspension legs

Pass 23 Sep 2011 64,371 miles

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

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

o/s front brake slightly binding. we advise attention a.s.a.p

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,330 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,689 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 63,488 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 63,020 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 62,585 miles

slight leak to the o/s/f cv boot.

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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D646 VMY is a 1986 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 D646 VMY, 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 D646 VMY registered?

D646 VMY is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 27 August 1986.

Is D646 VMY safe to buy?

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