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F55 AVG

1988 Renault 5

Red Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,342 mi
Last recorded71,342 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault 573,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF55 AVG
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2009 71,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor corroding

bottom of offside front wing loose

nearside rear outer handbrake cable corroded

rear tyres perishing

Fail 13 Jan 2009 71,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot floor corroding

bottom of offside front wing loose

nearside rear outer handbrake cable corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Jan 2008 67,004 miles

Nearside park brake cable corroded.

Offside sill corroded.

Rear silencer mounts perished / split.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 66,920 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front 'Chassis' rail corroded.

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

Offside sill corroded at floorpan joint.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 66,623 miles

HC emissions high.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washers poor.

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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F55 AVG is a 1988 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 73,560 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F55 AVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F55 AVG registered?

F55 AVG is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 25 November 1988.

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