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D991 FOW

1987 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,407 mi
Last recorded86,407 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD991 FOW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,407 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,403 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,745 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 79,740 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 75,310 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 74,119 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 74,112 miles

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 72,259 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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D991 FOW is a 1987 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D991 FOW, 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 D991 FOW registered?

D991 FOW is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 17 February 1987.

Is D991 FOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D991 FOW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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