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F806 OLA

1988 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

48,251 mi
Last recorded48,251 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF806 OLA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 48,251 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 48,252 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 46,747 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 46,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT & SIGNS OF PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 46,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT & SIGNS OF PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 46,664 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 46,509 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 45,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut (repaired) (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer sill signs of corrosion plastic sill cover fitted preventing inspection

Fail 11 Jul 2016 45,897 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut (repaired) (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer sill signs of corrosion plastic sill cover fitted preventing inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2012 45,480 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 45,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 43,233 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

nearside front mirror missing

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,233 miles

nearside front mirror missing

Pass 16 Feb 2008 39,517 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 35,971 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 35,967 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 35,962 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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F806 OLA is a 1988 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F806 OLA, 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 F806 OLA registered?

F806 OLA is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 28 September 1988.

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