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F564 XWO

1988 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,031 mi
Last recorded105,031 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF564 XWO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 105,031 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyre inner walls slightly perished

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight interaction rear position lights

some corrosion both inner + outer sills

some imbalnce rear brakes

Fail 8 Aug 2008 105,031 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyre inner walls slightly perished

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight interaction rear position lights

some corrosion both inner + outer sills

some imbalnce rear brakes

Pass 16 Aug 2007 100,965 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyre walls perishing

nearside front wheel leans?

nearside rear light lens repaired with lens tape

rust on both outer sills

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

some play in rear axle beam bushes

Fail 16 Aug 2007 100,965 miles

Battery insecure

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyre walls perishing

nearside front wheel leans?

nearside rear light lens repaired with lens tape

rust on both outer sills

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

some play in rear axle beam bushes

Pass 18 Aug 2006 97,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

slight binding newarside front brake

some corrosion both outer sills

Fail 16 Aug 2006 97,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

slight binding nearside front b rake

some corrosion both outer sills

Pass 22 Aug 2005 93,979 miles

n/s/r/ light lens repaired

slight binding n/s/f brake

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

sslight corrosion both outer sills

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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F564 XWO is a 1988 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 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 F564 XWO, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F564 XWO registered?

F564 XWO is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 2 December 1988.

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