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F329 YJT

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,321 mi
Last recorded73,321 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF329 YJT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 73,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2022 73,321 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 73,219 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 73,211 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 73,092 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 72,431 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o s front tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2014 71,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 70,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2013 70,734 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2012 69,969 miles

C V boots starting to deteriorate

front brake discs rusty

hole in exhaust front silencer

o/s floor joining sill getting rusty

o/s sun visor drops down

odd size tyres on different axles

slight 'earth' fault on rear lights

Pass 16 May 2011 69,098 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 69,096 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 68,080 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 67,430 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 66,850 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 66,040 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 64,590 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 63,163 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 61,411 miles

n/s outer drive shaft gaiter starting to perish

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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F329 YJT is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 F329 YJT, 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 F329 YJT registered?

F329 YJT is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 27 May 1989.

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