1988 Renault R5 1.7L Petrol · F881 ABO
1988 Renault R5 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 44,767 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT R5
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1721cc
F881 ABO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2021
- 44,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F881 ABO Mileage History
- 05/01/200628,888 mi
- 05/01/200628,888 mi
- 07/12/200629,431 mi+543 mi
- 07/12/200629,431 mi
- 10/12/200731,993 mi+2,562 mi
- 10/12/200731,993 mi
- 10/12/200834,470 mi+2,477 mi
- 13/12/200834,471 mi+1 mi
- 17/12/200936,498 mi+2,027 mi
- 08/12/201037,685 mi+1,187 mi
- 09/12/201037,698 mi+13 mi
- 07/12/201139,010 mi+1,312 mi
- 05/01/201239,130 mi+120 mi
- 05/12/201241,183 mi+2,053 mi
- 11/12/201343,064 mi+1,881 mi
- 13/08/202144,767 mi+1,703 mi
Average of roughly 1,018 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
F881 ABO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Renault R5 (F881 ABO) between January 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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