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1 EAY

1991 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,717 mi
Last recorded67,717 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 EAY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,717 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,701 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

osf inner cvj gaitor weeping past clip slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2015 67,700 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bonnet stay mounting clip adrift / broken

osf inner cvj gaitor weeping past clip slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2014 67,622 miles

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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1 EAY is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 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 1 EAY, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1 EAY registered?

1 EAY is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 12 November 1991.

Is 1 EAY safe to buy?

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