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F318 LAU

1989 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,411 mi
Last recorded59,411 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF318 LAU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 59,411 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 59,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,520 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 49,260 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 49,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,001 miles

blade marking on windscreen

corrosion on o/side sill at rear

exhaust starting to smoke slightly

signs of wear in o/side front top susp/ leg mounting

Fail 21 Jul 2008 42,892 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

blade marking on windscreen

corrosion on o/side sill at rear

exhaust starting to smoke slightly

signs of wear in o/side front top susp/ leg mounting

Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,767 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 37,677 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

blade marking on windscreen

n/side c/v gaiter slightly throwing grease

o/side front tyre wearing inner edge

radiator leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,305 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 33,305 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

n/side trackrod end gaiter split

slight blade marking on windscreen

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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F318 LAU is a 1989 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F318 LAU, 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 F318 LAU registered?

F318 LAU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 25 April 1989.

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