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D949 APG

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,946 mi
Last recorded59,946 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2009
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD949 APG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2009 59,946 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 59,934 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 59,924 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 May 2008 73,790 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 34,114 miles

Spare tyre defective

all four tyres pressures appear low

front brake discs corroded

offside mirror damaged - view to rear not affected

rear tyres sidewalls perished - suggest replace

slight inbalance on front brakes

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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D949 APG is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 D949 APG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D949 APG registered?

D949 APG is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 26 March 1987.

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