MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,346 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION BUT SERVICABLE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SEAT IN DOWN POSITION ALSO NO REAR SEAT BELTS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C209 PJB is a 1986 Renault R5 in Silver with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 72,149 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 C209 PJB, 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 40 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C209 PJB registered?
C209 PJB is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 11 March 1986.
Is C209 PJB safe to buy?
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