MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to lsv (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to lsv (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded comp valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front tyres on 1.6mm
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F388 NCN is a 1989 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 F388 NCN, 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 F388 NCN registered?
F388 NCN is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 17 April 1989.
Is F388 NCN safe to buy?
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