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F253 AAT

1988 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,217 mi
Last recorded76,217 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF253 AAT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 76,217 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 74,657 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 74,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure base missing (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 72,727 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 72,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 86,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 86,413 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 86,025 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 86,024 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 86,025 miles

n/s/f side light dim

Fail 5 Mar 2008 86,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Accumilator at filler neck fowling offside rear tyre

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Front brakes showing some inbalance

Heavy underseal

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Serface corrosion all discs

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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F253 AAT is a 1988 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F253 AAT, 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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What year was F253 AAT registered?

F253 AAT is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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