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D844 ALW

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

92,616 mi
Last recorded92,616 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD844 ALW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 92,616 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 92,580 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 92,448 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,317 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,162 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 91,984 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 91,700 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 91,409 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 91,019 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 90,732 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 90,395 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 90,046 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 89,527 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 89,065 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 88,307 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 87,600 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 86,861 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 84,825 miles

b oth rear tyres cracking to o/wall both front doors have hinge pins worn close to limit

Fail 11 Oct 2007 84,813 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low both front doors have hinge pins worn close to limit change asap unable to view repaires to centre o/s/ inner outer slii due to copious amounts of f/glass and filler

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 7 Nov 2006 82,654 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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D844 ALW is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1987 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,058 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 D844 ALW, 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 39 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D844 ALW registered?

D844 ALW is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 11 February 1987.

Is D844 ALW safe to buy?

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