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F409 TDF

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,454 mi
Last recorded91,454 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF409 TDF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2009 91,454 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

age cracks in nearside rear tyre walls

Pass 20 Feb 2008 88,757 miles

N,S,R tyre 3mm, limit 1.6mm. Also age cracked,

O,S mirror glass cracked, but still showing view to rear,

O,S, door hinge pin's worn,

Fail 31 Jan 2008 88,741 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

N,S,R tyre 3mm, limit 1.6mm. Also age cracked,

O,S, mirror cracked, but still showing view to rear,

Pass 31 Jan 2007 86,169 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight damage to offside door mirror

Fail 30 Jan 2007 86,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight damage to offside door mirror

Pass 2 Feb 2006 82,657 miles

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

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2006 82,605 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both front wheels slightly binding on

Offside door mirror slightly damaged

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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F409 TDF is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F409 TDF, 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 F409 TDF registered?

F409 TDF is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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