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F548 SOU

1989 Renault R5

White Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,773 mi
Last recorded65,773 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2007
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF548 SOU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2007 65,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,773 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 62,915 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 62,915 miles

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.

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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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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What year was F548 SOU registered?

F548 SOU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 19 May 1989.

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