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G60 AEJ

1989 Renault 5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,787 mi
Last recorded63,787 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Renault 575,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG60 AEJ
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 63,787 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 63,767 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 24 Nov 2007 63,767 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 62,343 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 62,340 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe from mastercylinder radius of bend too tight.Bolt/nuts missing from exhaust manifold.Minor play in the nearside rear wheel bearings.

Minor distortion within the nearside rear inner wheel rim.Exhaust pipe has a minor leak from extension adjacent fuel tank.Clamp missing from centre exhaust pipe.

Offside front door hinges worn.

Plastic guides missing from seat belt anchorage points.

Fail 16 Sep 2006 62,326 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

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

Brake pipe from master cylinder bend too tight.Exhaust system at front minor leak.Minor amount of play in the nearside rear wheel bearings.

Minor distortion to the nearside rear inner wheel rim.Centre exhaust pipe clamp missing.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe touching the exhaust bracket

Pass 8 Jul 2005 60,822 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 60,822 miles

Centre Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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G60 AEJ is a 1989 Renault 5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 75,565 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G60 AEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 37 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G60 AEJ is a 1989 Renault 5, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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