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F569 URL

1988 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,007 mi
Last recorded82,007 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF569 URL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 82,007 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2010 74,419 miles

Near side rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 27 May 2010 74,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Near side rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 26 May 2009 66,925 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 59,782 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 52,380 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 47,014 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 47,014 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 18 May 2006 47,009 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2005 37,736 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 37,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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F569 URL is a 1988 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F569 URL, 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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F569 URL is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 25 October 1988.

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