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F27 NDL

1988 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

22,017 mi
Last recorded22,017 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF27 NDL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2011 22,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre perished

nearside inner sill has excessive corrosion

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 26,778 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front inner sill corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 26,506 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Aug 2009 26,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 26,194 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Fail 19 Aug 2008 26,194 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 25,781 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 25,781 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 25,355 miles

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2005 24,953 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 24,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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F27 NDL is a 1988 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F27 NDL, 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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F27 NDL is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 5 August 1988.

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