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F774 WEG

1988 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,392 mi
Last recorded117,392 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF774 WEG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 117,392 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 114,612 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 114,593 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 114,438 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 113,932 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 112,526 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 102,738 miles

Front windscreen has damaged out side the swept area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight Corrosion around the area of the front and rear jacking points.

Pass 14 May 2010 98,162 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 98,162 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2009 96,895 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 96,881 miles

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

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside 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)

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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F774 WEG is a 1988 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F774 WEG, 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 F774 WEG registered?

F774 WEG is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 2 November 1988.

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