MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
metal ferrules on offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses corrodid near to legal limit recomend early renewal
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
metal ferrules on offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses corrodid near to legal limit recomend early renewal
middle and rear exhaust leaking near to legal limit
nearside outer cv boot perished near to splitting
windscreen delaminating [near to legal limit]
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
windscreen starting to delaminate
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
windscreen starting to delaminate
front section exhaust rusty /pinholed recomend renewal
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front section exhaust rusty /pinholed recomend renewal
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake back plates slightly corroded.
n/s/r tyre starting to perish.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake back plates slightly corroded.
n/s/r tyre starting to perish.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear wheel arches
n/s/r outer sill
o/s/r service and park brake readings a little poorer than n/s/r advise check
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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F226 VAB is a 1989 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 F226 VAB, 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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F226 VAB is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 30 March 1989.
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