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F55 SPO

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,282 mi
Last recorded49,282 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF55 SPO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,282 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 49,244 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 55,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,171 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 55,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 55,164 miles

n/s/r brake light lens cracked okay at time of mot

Pass 12 Apr 2010 54,469 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,308 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 53,302 miles

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

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

n/s/f gearbox mounting split

Pass 7 Feb 2008 51,488 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,947 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,254 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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F55 SPO is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F55 SPO, 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 F55 SPO registered?

F55 SPO is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 1 April 1989.

Is F55 SPO safe to buy?

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