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F101 KCA

1989 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,723 mi
Last recorded80,723 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF101 KCA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,723 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 78,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 78,714 miles

front windscreen starting to de laminate in bottom corner.

Pass 3 Jun 2006 74,308 miles

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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F101 KCA is a 1989 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 F101 KCA, 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 F101 KCA registered?

F101 KCA is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 7 April 1989.

Is F101 KCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F101 KCA shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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