1989 Renault 5 1.2L Petrol · F409 RGV
1989 Renault 5 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 102,636 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT 5
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F409 RGV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2006
- 102,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F409 RGV Mileage History
- 03/01/2006102,636 mi
- 16/01/2006102,636 mi
- 19/01/2006102,636 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F409 RGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Renault 5 (F409 RGV) between January 2006 and January 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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