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1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

39,970 mi
Last recorded39,970 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF27 PDF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 39,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 39,968 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2015 31,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 30,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 29,262 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 28,193 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust coroding

front discs coroding

Pass 12 Sep 2012 28,193 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust coroding

front discs coroding

Pass 16 Aug 2010 27,540 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 27,181 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 26,730 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,803 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 25,803 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,115 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 24,438 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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F27 PDF is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F27 PDF, 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 PDF is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 5 September 1988.

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