MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/r brake light lens cracked okay at time of mot
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
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for F55 SPO shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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