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F692 CDY

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,843 mi
Last recorded49,843 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF692 CDY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 49,843 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 46,893 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 44,863 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 42,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 42,280 miles

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

Front both front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 42,263 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 42,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 42,157 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 41,851 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 41,304 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 40,764 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 40,461 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,143 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,917 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,644 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 39,300 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 38,960 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 38,490 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 38,480 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 37,921 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,265 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,105 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 36,105 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,246 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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F692 CDY is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 F692 CDY, 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 F692 CDY registered?

F692 CDY is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 30 June 1989.

Is F692 CDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F692 CDY shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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