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F135 KVJ

1988 Renault 5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,527 mi
Last recorded35,527 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1988 Renault 573,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF135 KVJ
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 35,527 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 35,520 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 35,495 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 35,051 miles

slight oil misting around steering rack

tyres are slightly perrished

various gators and bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2014 35,043 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 35,024 miles

Advise all tyres perishing

Advise discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 35,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,101 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Aug 2007 30,727 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,702 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 30,537 miles

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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F135 KVJ is a 1988 Renault 5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1988 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 73,560 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F135 KVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F135 KVJ registered?

F135 KVJ is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 15 September 1988.

Is F135 KVJ safe to buy?

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