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F663 YWD

1988 Renault 5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,275 mi
Last recorded57,275 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault 573,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF663 YWD
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 57,275 miles

Inner sills corroded

Nearside front steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Rear brake performance requirement only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside front brake slight bind

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Steering operation slightly rough

Pass 28 Mar 2025 57,265 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 57,261 miles

Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 57,259 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 57,259 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 57,255 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,250 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 57,249 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 57,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front shocker leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside floor/sill corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 57,182 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front shocker leak

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked along tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside floor/sill corroded

Offside front brake binding

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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F663 YWD is a 1988 Renault 5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F663 YWD, 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 F663 YWD registered?

F663 YWD is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 30 September 1988.

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