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F386 RPM

1989 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,689 mi
Last recorded54,689 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF386 RPM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 May 2012 54,689 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battrey inscure

Both front drake discs are in poor condition

Offside front tyre has side wall damage

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2011 54,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Off side front tyre is in poor condition

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under side of vehicle has surface corssion all over

Pass 25 May 2010 54,208 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 54,044 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 54,040 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 53,707 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s cv boot cracking but not split

o/s/f tyre has large cuts to side wall

tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 2mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 6mm 145/70r13t fitted

Fail 29 May 2008 53,707 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s cv boot cracking but not split

o/s/f tyre has large cuts to side wall

tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 2mm n/s/r 6mm o/s/r 6mm 145/70r13t fitted

Pass 18 May 2007 52,826 miles

engine oil leak

rear brake back plates rusted

Pass 31 May 2006 51,291 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 51,291 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2005 49,304 miles

rear brake back plates rusted

Fail 18 May 2005 49,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f track rod end gaiter split front roll bar rusty

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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F386 RPM is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F386 RPM, 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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F386 RPM is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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