MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside front wiper blade split at ends
offside front wing lower insecure
offside front wiper blade split at ends
offside sill starting to corrode
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing advise
nearside front wiper blade split at ends advise
offside front wing lower insecure advise
offside front wiper blade split at ends advise
offside sill starting to corrode advise
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F389 WLJ is a 1989 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 75,565 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F389 WLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 37 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F389 WLJ registered?
F389 WLJ is a 1989 Renault 5, first registered on 28 February 1989.
Is F389 WLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for F389 WLJ shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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