MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
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F185 JAL is a 1988 Renault 5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F185 JAL, 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 F185 JAL registered?
F185 JAL is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 29 November 1988.
Is F185 JAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for F185 JAL shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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