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Renault 5 (1984)

458 real MOT outcomes analysed • 7.7% first-time pass rate

1984 Renault 5

CarHunch analysed 458 real MOT records for the 1984 Renault 5. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 72.3% below UK average
7.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
58,518
typical mileage
34,801–88,119 middle half
0.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.12
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1984 Renault 5

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 457 7.5% 0.12
Other (0%) 1 75% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1984 Renault 5 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

34,801
low mileage
58,518
typical
88,119
high mileage

Half of all 1984 Renault 5 vehicles fall between 34,801 and 88,119 miles.

1984 Renault 5 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023, 100% of the peak.

11 14 2016 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2023.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.12
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1984 Renault 5

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 11.7%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 11.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 7.6%
    Brakes imbalanced across an axle
  • 7.6%
    Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split
  • 7.6%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 7.6%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 6.9%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 6.2%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1984. Counts include advisories and failures.

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