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F755 TLL

1989 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,122 mi
Last recorded81,122 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF755 TLL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 81,122 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 80,869 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 80,336 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 80,336 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,781 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,284 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 78,597 miles

rear exhaust rubber damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2014 78,596 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear exhaust rubber damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,984 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,231 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 76,298 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 76,298 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,942 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 74,942 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 73,546 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 73,546 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 71,870 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 71,870 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 70,116 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 70,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Mar 2006 68,545 miles

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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F755 TLL is a 1989 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F755 TLL, 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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F755 TLL is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 14 July 1989.

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