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F601 JRJ

1989 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2011
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,745 mi
Last recorded74,745 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF601 JRJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 13 May 2010 74,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake discs corroded

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2009 72,727 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 22 May 2008 71,439 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

handbrake requires adjustment

slight play and noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2007 70,999 miles

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Nov 2006 69,180 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 67,652 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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F601 JRJ is a 1989 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 F601 JRJ, 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 F601 JRJ registered?

F601 JRJ is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 26 January 1989.

Is F601 JRJ safe to buy?

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