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VWC 669W

1981 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

55,617 mi
Last recorded55,617 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2007
Typical for 1981 Renault R562,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWC 669W
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2007 55,617 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 55,617 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 55,603 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 55,491 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 49,869 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 49,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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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VWC 669W is a 1981 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1981 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 62,040 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 VWC 669W, 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 45 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VWC 669W registered?

VWC 669W is a 1981 Renault R5, first registered on 1 June 1981.

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