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F273 WDE

1989 Renault R5

Bronze Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

41,008 mi
Last recorded41,008 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF273 WDE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 41,008 miles

Oil leak

center exhaust box noisy

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

offside front tyre started to wear on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2011 41,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

center exhaust box noisy

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

offside front tyre started to wear on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber mounting started to split

Pass 17 Sep 2010 28,269 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 28,269 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 28,178 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 28,178 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 28,049 miles

Oil leak

nearside headlight glass broken

Pass 30 Jan 2008 27,622 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 27,594 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 274,369 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 27,220 miles

some inbalance on roller brake test @ 24% new disc fitted pos bedding in or hydrolic calliper fault

Fail 9 Dec 2005 27,182 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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F273 WDE is a 1989 Renault R5 in Bronze with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F273 WDE, 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 F273 WDE registered?

F273 WDE is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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