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F145 MLC

1988 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

45,805 mi
Last recorded45,805 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF145 MLC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2013 45,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Crack in the offside front headlamp but not effecting light output

Engine light on dash at time of test

Nearside front inner wheelarch area starting to corrode

Number plates discoloured

Offside front tyre cracking between the tread

Oil leak

Slight play in both top mounts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 41,068 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 41,062 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 36,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 36,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 35,113 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 34,434 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 34,434 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,056 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/r brake reading low

Fail 18 Mar 2008 34,050 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/r brake reading low

Pass 28 Mar 2007 33,588 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 32,328 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Mar 2006 32,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

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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F145 MLC is a 1988 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F145 MLC, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F145 MLC is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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