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F405 BDY

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,149 mi
Last recorded49,149 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF405 BDY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2014 49,149 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s front brake binding slightly

power steering fluid shows signs of leaking by o/s rack gaiter

rear tyres slightly cracked. only just acceptable

sills generally corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2013 48,895 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

slight inbalance of front brakes

surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre walls

Fail 5 Apr 2013 48,894 miles

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

nearside steering rack gaiter leaking

offside front brake binding slightly

slight inbalance of front brakes

surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre walls

Pass 3 Apr 2012 48,493 miles

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

slight bad earth in rear lamps

slight inbalance of front brakes

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,847 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 47,847 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

brake discs corroded

slight inbalance of front brakes

vehicle oily underneath

Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,973 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

play in n/s front strut top

Fail 1 Apr 2010 45,973 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

play in n/s front strut top

Pass 2 Apr 2009 43,356 miles

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

engine area oily underneath

nearside indicator repeater lamp slightly loose

nearside outer c.v. boot shows signs of leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2009 43,341 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine area oily underneath

nearside indicator repeater lamp slightly loose

nearside outer c.v. boot shows signs of leaking

Fail 4 Apr 2008 40,999 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 40,999 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 38,185 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,185 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 35,423 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

signs of fluid leaking from rack area

some play in nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 12 Apr 2006 35,423 miles

signs of fluid leaking from rack area

some play in nearside front strut top mounting

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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F405 BDY is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F405 BDY, 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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F405 BDY is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 15 February 1989.

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