MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s side repater damaged
n/s/f wing has impact damage
rear axle bushes starting to split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s side repater damaged
n/s/f wing has impact damage
rear axle bushes starting to split
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
fuel cap seal starting to crack
non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s headlamp glass cracked
fuel cap seal starting to crack
non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s headlamp glass cracked
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F548 SOU is a 1989 Renault R5 in White with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 F548 SOU, 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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F548 SOU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 19 May 1989.
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