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F223 TRV

1989 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

58,633 mi
Last recorded58,633 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF223 TRV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 58,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 58,631 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside windscreen scratched

Pass 12 Dec 2016 57,269 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 55,429 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 55,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 53,520 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 51,457 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 3 Dec 2012 49,130 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 49,130 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 47,696 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,655 miles

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on o/s sill

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,655 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on o/s sill

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,465 miles

bolt missing from offside front lower wing

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front discs corroded

front suspension arm bushes perished

front tyres low and wearing on edges

front tyres perished

rear shock absorber bushes perished

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floor, front and rear chassis

surface corrosion suspension components

Fail 14 Jul 2009 44,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

bolt missing from offside front lower wing

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front discs corroded

front suspension arm bushes perished

front tyres low and wearing on edges

front tyres perished

rear shock absorber bushes perished

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floor, front and rear chassis

surface corrosion suspension components

Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,529 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion front subframe

surface corrosion front suspension arms

surface corrosion inner and outer sills

surface corrosion rear subframe

Pass 20 Jul 2007 40,705 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2007 40,705 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2006 38,116 miles

1. Nsr & Osr tyre are perrished †2. Front exhaust is in poor condition †3. Rear brake backing plates †4. Some corrosion on chassis rails and floor pans †5. Ns & Os inner & outer sills are corroded †

6. Steel brake pipes are corroded †7. Brake flexi hoses are perrished †8. Slight play in Steering

Fail 24 Jul 2006 38,116 miles

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

1. Osr & Osr tyres are Perrished †2. Front exhaust is in poor condition †3. Rear brake backing plates are corroded †4. Some corrosion on chassis rails and floor pans †5. Ns & Os inner & Outer sills are corroded

6. Steel brake pipes are corroded †7. Brake flexi hoses are perrished †8. slight play in steering

Pass 27 Jul 2005 37,527 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 37,527 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F223 TRV is a 1989 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 F223 TRV, 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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F223 TRV is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 31 May 1989.

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