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F799 PBK

1988 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,451 mi
Last recorded59,451 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF799 PBK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 59,451 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 59,089 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 58,203 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 58,252 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2011 58,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 57,820 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 57,809 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2009 57,371 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 56,938 miles

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

side wall cracking on nearside rear tyre

side walls cracking on front tyres

Fail 5 Jun 2008 56,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

side wall cracking on nearside rear tyre

side walls cracking on front tyres

Pass 4 Jun 2007 56,439 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2006 56,048 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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F799 PBK is a 1988 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 F799 PBK, 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 F799 PBK registered?

F799 PBK is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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