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F766 UDG

1989 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,181 mi
Last recorded102,181 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF766 UDG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 102,181 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 102,181 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2023 102,180 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 102,180 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 102,179 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 101,019 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

brake servo action weak

oil leak in engine bay

vehicle pulls to left slightly under braking

Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,105 miles

Brake servo action is weak.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 98,672 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 98,671 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 96,619 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 96,508 miles

Oil leak

exhaust fouling gearbox mount

play in both front seat frames

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

vehicle overheated at end of test

Fail 1 Feb 2014 96,508 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

vehicle overheated at end of test

Oil leak

exhaust fouling gearbox mount

play in both front seat frames

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 May 2007 96,507 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 96,507 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s wiper in/op

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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F766 UDG is a 1989 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F766 UDG, 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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F766 UDG is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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