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D320 WTL

1987 Renault 5

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

177,741 mi
Last recorded177,741 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 1987 Renault 567,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD320 WTL
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 177,741 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2014 177,343 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 177,343 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2013 176,841 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 176,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 176,200 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 176,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 175,511 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 175,511 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 174,784 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 174,779 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2010 174,773 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 173,875 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 May 2008 172,285 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 172,279 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 169,426 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 169,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

near side washer weak

Pass 16 Feb 2006 163,191 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 163,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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D320 WTL is a 1987 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1987 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 67,696 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D320 WTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D320 WTL registered?

D320 WTL is a 1987 Renault 5, first registered on 26 February 1987.

Is D320 WTL safe to buy?

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