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F264 HGU

1988 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,453 mi
Last recorded101,453 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF264 HGU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 101,453 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 101,452 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 101,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 99,913 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 99,778 miles

offside and nearside front sills partially covered can not full inspect

Pass 12 Dec 2017 99,777 miles

Offside and Nearside front sills partially covered can not fully inspect.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 99,777 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside and Nearside front sills partially covered can not fully inspect.

Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,213 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and Nerarside inner sills are heavily undersealed. Can not check quality of repairs (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 98,914 miles

Plastic covers fitted obscuring sills.

offside sill has repairs to front and rear heavily undersealed in these areas making corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 16 Mar 2015 98,915 miles

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

Plastic covers fitted obscuring sills.

offside sill has repairs to front and rear heavily undersealed in these areas making corrosion assessment difficult

Pass 8 Jan 2014 98,441 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,510 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,248 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front wiper and arm missing

Pass 18 Apr 2010 95,780 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 91,283 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 88,498 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 88,339 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front wiper blade has slight split

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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F264 HGU is a 1988 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 F264 HGU, 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 F264 HGU registered?

F264 HGU is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 19 August 1988.

Is F264 HGU safe to buy?

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