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F464 PLU

1989 Renault R5

Bronze Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

105,608 mi
Last recorded105,608 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF464 PLU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 105,608 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 105,489 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low outer edge

Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 105,483 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rusted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rusted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing low outer edge

Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Reverse light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2024 105,000 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2024 104,994 miles

Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak

General underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2023 104,274 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding repairs to underside

Fail 20 Jun 2023 104,265 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 21 Jun 2022 103,806 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 103,227 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 102,939 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 102,935 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 102,319 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside front under wheel arch

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

Fail 24 Jun 2019 102,313 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside front under wheel arch

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 18 Jun 2018 101,522 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose corrosion to ferrule

Pass 21 Jun 2017 100,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/jack point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill and inner arch (6.1.A.1)

cover sills fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 98,378 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 98,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% nearside slow/weak (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/down pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% offside slow/weak (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hanger before rear box (7.1.2)

Steering rack gaiter split x2 (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system fouling throttle cable at some point causing car to rev on lock to lock check (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2015 96,184 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 96,068 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength shock mounting/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 92,141 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn .

Offside rear brake flexible hose ferrule corroded.

Rack ends worn .

Sounds of exhaust blow from exhaust manifold area .

Underside corroded.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 92,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn .

Offside rear brake flexible hose ferrule corroded.

Rack ends worn .

Sounds of exhaust blow from exhaust manifold area .

Underside corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 87,914 miles

both outter sills have covers fitted

exhaust system at front blowing

Fail 9 Dec 2013 87,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both outter sills have covers fitted

exhaust system at front blowing

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm

Pass 5 Dec 2012 81,402 miles

exhaust blow from manifold area

plastic sill covers fitted

rear shocks weak

slight play in offside inner rack end

Fail 3 Dec 2012 81,358 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust blow from manifold area

plastic sill covers fitted

rear shocks weak

slight play in offside inner rack end

Pass 9 Dec 2011 78,212 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/side front track rod end boot split

Fail 2 Dec 2011 78,212 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mounts badly perished & starting split

n/side front track rod end boot split

signs of a coolant leak

Pass 21 Dec 2010 77,304 miles

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

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside a prescribed area

Play in steering rack

Rear subframe mounting brackets heavily corroded

Unable to check outer sills condition due plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2010 77,299 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside front inner and outer sills badly corroded and holed but outside a prescribed area

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside a prescribed area

Play in steering rack

Rear subframe mounting brackets heavily corroded

Unable to check outer sills condition due plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2009 76,592 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 76,592 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 74,614 miles

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

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

front wipers worn

Pass 5 Nov 2007 72,470 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 71,102 miles

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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F464 PLU is a 1989 Renault R5 in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 F464 PLU, 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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F464 PLU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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