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F111 CFV

1989 Renault R5

Bronze Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,643 mi
Last recorded156,643 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF111 CFV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2012 156,643 miles
Pass 8 May 2011 156,643 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 15,254 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 145,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2008 134,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak

Fail 13 May 2008 133,995 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 18 May 2007 125,905 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight corrosion battery tray

slight play rack arm inner

Fail 14 May 2007 125,887 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

slight corrosion by battery tray

slight play n/s rack arm inner

Pass 5 Apr 2006 124,422 miles

plastic over sills

rear bumper spilt

slight wear in n/s/r rack arm inner bush

surface rust front to rear brake pipe

Fail 31 Mar 2006 124,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

plastic over sills

rear bumper split n/s/r

slight wear in n/s/f rack arm inner bush

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

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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F111 CFV is a 1989 Renault R5 in Bronze with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F111 CFV, 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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F111 CFV is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 22 May 1989.

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