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D811 WBD

1986 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

136,568 mi
Last recorded136,568 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2006
Typical for 1986 Renault R572,149 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD811 WBD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2006 136,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

C.V. boots cracked

Chassis in general corroding badly

Front brakes bind

Major oil leaks

Nearside front floor has holes in

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear brake hose insecure in bracket

Pass 19 Aug 2005 131,261 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 131,261 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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
Full Renault R5 reliability report

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D811 WBD is a 1986 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 D811 WBD, 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 D811 WBD registered?

D811 WBD is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 9 August 1986.

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