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F292 FET

1989 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,392 mi
Last recorded46,392 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF292 FET
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 46,392 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 46,389 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near side inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings off side inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery terminal insecure

standard wheels and tyres fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2014 37,864 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery terminal insecure

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,321 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 37,320 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 37,167 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise all 4x brake flexi hose ferrels slightly corroded

advise handbrake has excessive tarvel

advise n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

advise oil leak

advise slight movment in n/s/f seat back

advise slight movment in o/s/f seat back

Pass 2 Feb 2007 36,972 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 36,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside outer sill sorroded

offside outer sill corroded & holed

Pass 30 Nov 2005 36,480 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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F292 FET is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F292 FET, 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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F292 FET is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 7 March 1989.

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