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F744 RRT

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,132 mi
Last recorded75,132 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF744 RRT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 75,132 miles

nearside front tyre near legal limit

Pass 19 Apr 2012 74,234 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front,Nearside rear tyre`s starting to deterioate

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 74,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front,Nearside rear tyre`s starting to deterioate

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 73,279 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyre`s starting to deterioate

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 72,379 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside head light glass holed

Offside front tyre starting to deterioate

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 72,348 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside head light glass holed

Offside front tyre starting to deterioate

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 71,358 miles

near side head light holed

Oil leak

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 71,358 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

near side head light holed

Fail 9 Apr 2008 70,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2008 70,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2007 69,049 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 67,736 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 67,733 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advice tracking to be checked

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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F744 RRT is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 F744 RRT, 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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F744 RRT is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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