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F711 OOT

1988 Renault 5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

7,687 mi
Last recorded7,687 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault 573,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF711 OOT
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2008 7,687 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 7,667 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2008 7,598 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/front floor pan rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2007 99,673 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 99,278 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 87,048 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage at front screen unswept areas.

damage at near side front tyre outer side wall.

damage at near side front wheel rim.

damage at off side front tyre inner side wall.

front registration plate damaged.

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

play at off and near side front suspension strut top mounts.

play at steering rack.

slight play/movement at off and near side front seats.

under vehicle oil contamination.

various exhaust rubber mounts starting to perish.

wheels/tyres have fouled inner wings at some point in time.

Fail 4 Feb 2006 87,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage at near side front tyre outer side wall.

damage at near side front wheel rim.

damage at off side front tyre inner side wall.

damage to unswept ares of front screen.

front registration plate damaged.

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

play at off and near side front suspension strut top mounts.

play at steering rack.

slight play/movement at off and near side front seats.

under vehicle oil contamination.

various exhaust rubbere mounts are perished.

wheels /tyres have fould inner wings at some pont in time.

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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F711 OOT is a 1988 Renault 5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1988 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 73,560 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F711 OOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F711 OOT is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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