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F950 FNU

1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,034 mi
Last recorded74,034 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF950 FNU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2015 74,034 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes corroded

chassy rails corroded

front tyres on limit

inner sills corroded

oil leak

outer sills corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 68,029 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise cut inner side wall left front tyre not to cords

advise surface cracks right front tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,103 miles

engine mounts worn

front springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

o/s n/s front tyres perished

rack gaitors perished

Fail 29 Mar 2013 67,099 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounts worn

front springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

o/s n/s front tyres perished

rack gaitors perished

Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,854 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 64,854 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exaust mounts temporary

exaustcorroded

front sub framecorroded

front tyresperished

frontsprings corroded

o/s rear brake grinding

rearchassis rails corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,186 miles

front brakediscs corroded

front chassis rails corroded

front springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

o/s n/s inner sills at rear corroded

o/s n/s rear brake back platescorroded

o/s rear wheel rim corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

rear exaust rubber perished

Fail 30 Mar 2011 62,186 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakediscs corroded

front chassis rails corroded

front springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

o/s n/s inner sills at rear corroded

o/s n/s rear brake back platescorroded

o/s rear wheel rim corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

rear exaust rubber perished

Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,407 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise rear exhaust rubber cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2008 61,134 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,357 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 59,357 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

TOP COOLANT HOSE SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 4 Apr 2006 59,347 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 59,347 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

report o/s/r wheel arch corroding

report rear wiperblade split

report top hse been siliconed were bleed screw fits

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
Full Renault R5 reliability report

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F950 FNU is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 F950 FNU, 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 F950 FNU registered?

F950 FNU is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for F950 FNU shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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