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F777 JHS

1989 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

65,090 mi
Last recorded65,090 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF777 JHS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 65,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 62,602 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 62,593 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 62,226 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 61,632 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 61,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 61,241 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 61,241 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 59,730 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 59,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 54,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 54,993 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 53,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 48,821 miles

o/s/f outer tyre wall slightly damaged / perished

Fail 4 Apr 2011 48,821 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o/s/f outer tyre wall perished

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,437 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,835 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 47,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 45,279 miles

offside front and nearside front flexable brake hoses ferrules corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2008 45,261 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

N/S/F Brake warning wire adrift

N/S/F Tyre cut and cracking

O/S/R Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Apr 2007 44,602 miles

automatic fluid leak

both front coil springs corroded

both rear steel brake lines corrroded

coolant loss from offside off engine

corrosion on both rear shock absorbers

offside front brake pipe twisted

rear silencer leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2006 44,538 miles

some end float evident in steering column

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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F777 JHS is a 1989 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F777 JHS, 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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F777 JHS is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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