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F476 GDT

1989 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

34,860 mi
Last recorded34,860 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF476 GDT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 34,860 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 34,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing and valve stems slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Under body/floor corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2018 34,700 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Upper sill inside drivers door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing and valve stems slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Excessive corrosion in nearside floor not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Excessively corroded in inner wing area under the bonnet drivers side front not within prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Under body/floor corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 34,153 miles

both front coil springs corroding

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear shock outer casing corroding

nearside rear light unit slight bad earth

offside rear alloy slightly distorted

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Jun 2017 34,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to boot floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

both front coil springs corroding

both rear brake back plates corroding

both rear shock outer casing corroding

nearside rear light unit slight bad earth

offside rear alloy slightly distorted

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Jun 2016 33,364 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole next to exhaust hanger (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside wiper slightly smearing the screen at time of test

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 33,364 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x rubbers have snapped and 1 is perishing (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole next to exhaust hanger (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside wiper slightly smearing the screen at time of test

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 32,645 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 32,645 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Various underbody, suspension, brake and exhaust components corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 31,055 miles

Oil leak

Various underbody, brake and suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 31,052 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Various underbody, brake and suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 30,245 miles

Coolant leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres perishing

underbody of vehicle in latter stages of corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2012 30,237 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres perishing

underbody of vehicle in latter stages of corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,499 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 29,499 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 28,520 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 28,518 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 27,434 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

water leak possible radiator

Fail 24 Jun 2009 27,433 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

water leak possible radiator

Pass 17 Jun 2008 26,818 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody generally corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2008 26,814 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody generally corroded

nearside & offside rear ttyres old & badly perished

Pass 22 May 2007 24,043 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on all suspension componants which require attention

emissions too low @ 0.11%

rear brakes require adjustment

Pass 14 Jun 2006 22,058 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 22,058 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brakes bindeing good rolling road test

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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F476 GDT is a 1989 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 F476 GDT, 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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F476 GDT is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 22 June 1989.

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