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F68 OVX

1989 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

59,562 mi
Last recorded59,562 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF68 OVX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 59,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side wing mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 59,562 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side wing mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 53,964 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 53,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working flashes with indicators (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 47,355 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 39,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 39,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 39,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 39,035 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 38,726 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 37,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 37,532 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside sill corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,163 miles

offside sill coroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 36,709 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 36,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,188 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 35,749 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,261 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,795 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,311 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2007 33,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,158 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 33,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 32,651 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 32,651 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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F68 OVX is a 1989 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 F68 OVX, 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 F68 OVX registered?

F68 OVX is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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The MOT history for F68 OVX shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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