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F26 PJU

1989 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2009
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 PJU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,855 miles

advise condition of both front brake discs

advise condition of offside hand brake cable

Fail 14 Dec 2009 78,855 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise condition of both front brake discs

advise condition of offside hand brake cable

Pass 19 Dec 2008 77,795 miles

advis corrosion to bot outer sills

advise condition of both front brake discs

advise corrosion and condition of exsiting repair

advise front brake pads low

corrosion to offside front floor to sill

Fail 19 Dec 2008 77,795 miles

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

advis corrosion to bot outer sills

advise condition of both front brake discs

advise corrosion and condition of exsiting repair

advise front brake pads low

corrosion to offside front floor to sill

Pass 3 Jan 2008 76,920 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 76,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 76,028 miles

nearside rear shock absorder has corroosion to the cassing

Fail 27 Dec 2006 76,012 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 75,138 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 75,138 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre side walls perishing.

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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F26 PJU is a 1989 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F26 PJU, 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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F26 PJU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 24 January 1989.

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