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F262 XEJ

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

56,521 mi
Last recorded56,521 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF262 XEJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 56,521 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 56,483 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 56,470 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 47,422 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 47,422 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 37,785 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 37,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2013 33,326 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 33,319 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,319 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

noted,offside front brake pad warning wire tangled around brake hose

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2011 33,319 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

noted,offside front brake pad warning wire tangled around brake hose

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,990 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front brakes discs corroded

both rear tyres perishing

offside headlamp cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2010 32,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front brakes discs corroded

both rear tyres perishing

offside headlamp cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,852 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 28,852 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 24,984 miles

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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F262 XEJ is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F262 XEJ, 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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What year was F262 XEJ registered?

F262 XEJ is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 15 April 1989.

Is F262 XEJ safe to buy?

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