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F773 PLY

1989 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,699 mi
Last recorded56,699 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF773 PLY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,699 miles

Driver's door catch mechanism suspect

Minor exhaust leaks from nearside centre mounting braket and front silencer

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

Offside outer sill corroding

Offside rear service brake lower effort

Rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

exhuast rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 20 Sep 2012 56,698 miles

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

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

Driver's door catch mechanism suspect

Minor exhaust leaks from nearside centre mounting braket and front silencer

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

Offside outer sill corroding

Offside rear service brake lower effort

Rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

exhuast rear silencer mounting broken

Pass 27 Sep 2011 54,940 miles

1-slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing.2-o/s wiper rubber split.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 53,656 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 53,035 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 52,625 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,349 miles

offside front gas cut in tyre, not down to cords

Fail 23 Feb 2007 52,349 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front gas cut in tyre, not down to cords

Pass 2 Mar 2006 52,108 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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F773 PLY is a 1989 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 F773 PLY, 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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What year was F773 PLY registered?

F773 PLY is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 6 March 1989.

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