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D748 FUV

1986 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,566 mi
Last recorded51,566 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD748 FUV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 51,566 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 51,538 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 51,126 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 50,678 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 50,678 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,257 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 50,257 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside front tyre cracking

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 14 Jul 2011 49,372 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 49,372 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 48,666 miles

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 48,666 miles

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,897 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 47,002 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,059 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,690 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 44,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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D748 FUV is a 1986 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D748 FUV, 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 D748 FUV registered?

D748 FUV is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 26 August 1986.

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