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D771 STW

1986 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,002 mi
Last recorded62,002 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD771 STW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 62,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 56,390 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 48,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Mount has play

Offside Front Upper Mount has play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 48,638 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Mount has play

Offside Front Upper Mount has play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 44,541 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 39,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 39,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 33,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 33,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 30,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 22 Nov 2014 30,255 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear brake back plates slightly damp

Pass 2 Dec 2013 27,209 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

offside door mirror damaged

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

water ingress nearside headlamp/slightly reduced output

Pass 3 Dec 2012 26,325 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 25,715 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 25,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Nov 2010 24,920 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside rear tyre tyre cracking on outer sidewall

water ingress nearside headlamp

Pass 30 Nov 2009 24,229 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Dec 2008 23,667 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 23,667 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 23,057 miles

offside door mirror damaged

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Dec 2006 22,392 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2006 22,389 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake pad linings low

Pass 6 Dec 2005 21,518 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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D771 STW is a 1986 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D771 STW, 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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D771 STW is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 24 November 1986.

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