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E102 PME

1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

109,040 mi
Last recorded109,040 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2010
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE102 PME
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2010 109,040 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 109,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009
Fail 23 Jan 2009

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007
Fail 2 Nov 2007

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2007 97,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 97,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2006 93,413 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both nearside and offside front tyre walls cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,413 miles

both nearside and offside front tyre walls cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2005 87,935 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 87,935 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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E102 PME is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E102 PME, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E102 PME registered?

E102 PME is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 10 June 1988.

Is E102 PME safe to buy?

The MOT history for E102 PME shows 12 tests with a 41.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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