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F601 NJH

1988 Renault R5

Bronze Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,088 mi
Last recorded64,088 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF601 NJH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 64,088 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 64,055 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 64,044 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,849 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 63,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 63,572 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 63,414 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 63,211 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 62,776 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 61,513 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 61,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 60,679 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to fully inspectsills because of plastic covers

Fail 1 May 2013 60,678 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to fully inspectsills because of plastic covers

Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,348 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,520 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 54,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 NJH is a 1988 Renault R5 in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NJH, 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 F601 NJH registered?

F601 NJH is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 23 December 1988.

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