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E747 VKK

1987 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,294 mi
Last recorded39,294 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE747 VKK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 39,294 miles

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 39,270 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 36,669 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 36,669 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,825 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 35,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 34,548 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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E747 VKK is a 1987 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,237cc 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 E747 VKK, 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 E747 VKK registered?

E747 VKK is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 19 November 1987.

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