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F971 MPD

1988 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,858 mi
Last recorded91,858 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF971 MPD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 91,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 91,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 90,702 miles

Steering rack seeping oil

Fail 28 Jun 2016 90,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack seeping oil

Pass 30 Jul 2015 89,367 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 89,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front floor/outriggers heavily corroded,

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

Off side brake pads worn low.

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes rusty.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,619 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 85,082 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 85,082 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 82,888 miles

Rear brake hoses, ferralls corroding.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Rear wiper rubber split.

Upper offside front brake pipe to hose corroding.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 80,367 miles

Major oil leaks from engine

Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Various areas of repair on outer sill panels but all areas sound and no futher corrosion evident

Various flexible brake hose ferrels slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2011 80,367 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Major oil leaks from engine

Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Various areas of repair on outer sill panels but all areas sound and no futher corrosion evident

Various flexible brake hose ferrels slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 77,705 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated at speed by hand

nearside front outer anti-roll bar bush slightly worn & has slight play

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth in places

offside front seat has movement but is still sercure

offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth in places

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,541 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 75,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 72,640 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE CILL PANEL...

Pass 24 Jul 2007 69,017 miles

OFFSIDE CILL PANEL GETTING RUSTY...

Pass 6 Jul 2006 65,183 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 65,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corosion at offside cill panel...

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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F971 MPD is a 1988 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F971 MPD, 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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F971 MPD is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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