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F381 XCP

1989 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,193 mi
Last recorded83,193 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF381 XCP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 83,193 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 82,956 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 82,956 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 82,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 81,497 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 80,950 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 80,280 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2010 80,280 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2009 79,591 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 79,589 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 78,834 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 78,020 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 76,649 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2005 75,140 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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F381 XCP is a 1989 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F381 XCP, 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 F381 XCP registered?

F381 XCP is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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