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F323 PYR

1989 Renault R5

Turquoise Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,805 mi
Last recorded80,805 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF323 PYR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,805 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 80,771 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 79,298 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 79,298 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,418 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,418 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 1 Feb 2011 75,393 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 75,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 73,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside and nearside rear wheel arches coroded

Fail 27 Jan 2010 73,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

offside and nearside rear wheel arches coroded

Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,122 miles

both rear lower wheel arches corroded.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 71,108 miles

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

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

both rear lower wheel arches corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 68,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 65,360 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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F323 PYR is a 1989 Renault R5 in Turquoise with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F323 PYR, 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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F323 PYR is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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