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F70 LBH

1988 Renault R5

Purple Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

27,641 mi
Last recorded27,641 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF70 LBH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 27,641 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

race harness fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2011 27,388 miles

4 point harnesses fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

after market rear lights

aftermarket exhaust fitted

carried out a decelerometer brake test

no rear seats/seatbelt

roll cage fitted

surface rust to all brake discs

vehicle been lowered

wiper stalk been shorten

Pass 24 Sep 2009 24,179 miles

4 point harnesses fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

after market exhaust fitted

no rear sets fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2008 23,426 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

no rear seat or belts fitted

race harnesses fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2007 22,843 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 22,843 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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F70 LBH is a 1988 Renault R5 in Purple with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 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 F70 LBH, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F70 LBH registered?

F70 LBH is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 24 November 1988.

Is F70 LBH safe to buy?

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