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F778 SRW

1989 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

111,304 mi
Last recorded111,304 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF778 SRW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2010 111,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 105,922 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 105,922 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 100,173 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 100,173 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 95,719 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 95,719 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 91,844 miles

Both front brake discs quite worn.

Slight imbalance on rear brakes but within limits

Fail 8 Sep 2006 91,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 87,740 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 87,685 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F778 SRW is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 F778 SRW, 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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F778 SRW is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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