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D960 WAU

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,383 mi
Last recorded110,383 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD960 WAU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2012 110,383 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs coroded

Pass 4 Feb 2012 110,383 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

front brake discs coroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 102,991 miles

Spare tyre defective

slight noise rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Mar 2011 102,991 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

slight noise rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Nov 2009 98,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate faded

Fail 12 Nov 2009 98,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate faded

Pass 28 Oct 2008 96,531 miles

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

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

o/s sill floors and chassis all coroding

rear number plate fading

Fail 14 Oct 2008 96,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

o/s sill floors and chassis all coroding

rear number plate fading

Pass 31 Oct 2007 95,676 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 95,852 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 94,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front bumoer mountings nearside and offside corroded

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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D960 WAU is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D960 WAU, 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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D960 WAU is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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