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689 BAD

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

17,569 mi
Last recorded17,569 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration689 BAD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 17,569 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 17,569 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 17,569 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 17,566 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 17,564 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 17,564 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wipers starting to smear

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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689 BAD is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1990 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 77,148 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 689 BAD, 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 36 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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689 BAD is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 4 May 1990.

Is 689 BAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 689 BAD shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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