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ART 444Y

1989 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,605 mi
Last recorded53,605 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationART 444Y
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 53,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension components have corrosion

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Nov 2014 53,605 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Dec 2013 53,605 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/R body damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear suspension has corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2013 53,605 miles

N/S/R tyre perished

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/R body damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear suspension has corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2012 53,605 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 53,605 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 53,605 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 53,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,605 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 53,605 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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ART 444Y is a 1989 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1989 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,477 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 ART 444Y, 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 37 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ART 444Y registered?

ART 444Y is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 4 August 1989.

Is ART 444Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ART 444Y shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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