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F645 MPE

1988 Renault 5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,802 mi
Last recorded63,802 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Renault 573,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF645 MPE
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2023 63,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 63,268 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 63,006 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 63,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

steering wheel rubbing slightly on cowling

Fail 27 May 2021 62,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 62,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside head lamp poor earth

Pass 20 May 2019 62,897 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 62,711 miles

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 20 May 2017 62,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 62,424 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 62,127 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 61,387 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 61,123 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 60,583 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 60,032 miles

engine run on

slight exhaust blow

Fail 24 May 2011 60,032 miles

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

engine run on

slight exhaust blow

Pass 8 May 2010 59,921 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 58,880 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 57,244 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 57,236 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 56,190 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 56,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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F645 MPE is a 1988 Renault 5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 73,560 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F645 MPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F645 MPE registered?

F645 MPE is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 16 December 1988.

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