1983 Renault R5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
54.1%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
67,075 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 67,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Renault R5, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.7% (26 yrs) | 29.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.6% (26 yrs) | 21.6% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.5% (26 yrs) | 13.5% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.5% (26 yrs) | 13.5% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 8.1% (26 yrs) | 8.1% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault R5 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 37 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.