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F694 XPR

1989 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,889 mi
Last recorded76,889 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF694 XPR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 76,889 miles

Both outer sill panels showing blistering.

Nearside front brake disc inner face scored.

Offside rear steel brake pipe ferrule starting to show corrosion.

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 76,889 miles

Both outer sill panels showing blistering.

Nearside front brake disc inner face scored.

Offside rear steel brake pipe ferrule starting to show corrosion.

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 72,030 miles

Both outer sill panels showing corrosion.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 72,030 miles

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

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

Both outer sill panels showing corrosion.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 67,470 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust mountings starting too perish.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,733 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 62,733 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 57,288 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 57,288 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering rack notchy but o/k

Pass 27 Feb 2006 53,077 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 53,077 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F694 XPR is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F694 XPR, 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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F694 XPR is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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