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F682 YWM

1989 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

11,841 mi
Last recorded11,841 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF682 YWM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 11,841 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 11,801 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 11,765 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 11,713 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 11,668 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 11,646 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 11,637 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 11,597 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 11,586 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 11,542 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 11,520 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 11,520 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 11,330 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 11,294 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 11,242 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 11,176 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 11,084 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 10,959 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 10,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2005 10,670 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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F682 YWM is a 1989 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 F682 YWM, 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 F682 YWM registered?

F682 YWM is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 14 April 1989.

Is F682 YWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for F682 YWM shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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