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F133 KWL

1989 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,553 mi
Last recorded97,553 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF133 KWL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 97,553 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,791 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake travel high

n/s/f track rod end gaitor split

Fail 14 Aug 2009 85,791 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake travel high

n/s/f track rod end gaitor split

Pass 24 Jul 2008 78,116 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 78,076 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 76,562 miles

Acceptable low efficiency from near side rear foot & handbrake

Corrosion to off side body sill

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 75,900 miles

slight corrosion - o/s sill

Pass 4 Aug 2005 75,401 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 75,401 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (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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F133 KWL is a 1989 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F133 KWL, 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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F133 KWL is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 31 May 1989.

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