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F729 SLL

1989 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,271 mi
Last recorded54,271 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF729 SLL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 54,271 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 53,862 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 94,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 94,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 94,059 miles

Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

both front wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2016 93,248 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 92,294 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,584 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 90,848 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 90,195 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 90,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 88,771 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 87,481 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 85,999 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 84,129 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 82,681 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,904 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 80,904 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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F729 SLL is a 1989 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F729 SLL, 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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F729 SLL is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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