MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All 4 front suspension 'ball joint' rubber gaiters deteriorating
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread
battery insecure
both track rod end dust covers starting to perish
n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to perish
o/s/f tyre outer wall starting to perish
both track rod ends dust covers starting to perish
n/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to perish
o.s/front tyre outer wall starting to perish
n/s/f lower susp ball joint dust cover starting to deterioate
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B289 VSP is a 1984 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1984 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 53,137 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 B289 VSP, 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 42 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of B289 VSP?
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What year was B289 VSP registered?
B289 VSP is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 1 November 1984.
Is B289 VSP safe to buy?
The MOT history for B289 VSP shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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