Official DVLA Record

1989 Renault R5 1.7L Petrol · G501 APB

G501 APB

1989 Renault R5 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 11/08/1989. Recorded mileage 154,087 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
RENAULT R5
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 23/06/2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
154,087 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/06/2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1989
Engine
1721cc

G501 APB Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
  • 154,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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G501 APB Mileage History

  1. 26/08/2022151,896 mi
  2. 31/05/2024153,614 mi+1,718 mi
  3. 25/06/2024153,623 mi+9 mi
  4. 24/06/2025154,087 mi+464 mi

Average of roughly 775 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

G501 APB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 19:52
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Renault R5 (G501 APB) between August 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (seat belt moun”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded(seat belt ”.

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