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F770 CJA

1988 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,382 mi
Last recorded35,382 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF770 CJA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 35,382 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 34,937 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 34,633 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 34,197 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 34,197 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,792 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 74,880 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 74,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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F770 CJA is a 1988 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 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 F770 CJA, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F770 CJA registered?

F770 CJA is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 3 August 1988.

Is F770 CJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F770 CJA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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