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B16 TWG

1989 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,300 mi
Last recorded104,300 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 TWG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 104,300 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 104,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 104,049 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 103,879 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 103,535 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 103,459 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 103,147 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,947 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 102,176 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 102,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 108,838 miles

parking brake borderline

Fail 19 Dec 2013 108,838 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B16 TWG is a 1989 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 TWG, 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 B16 TWG registered?

B16 TWG is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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