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E137 JHW

1987 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,335 mi
Last recorded73,335 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2009
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE137 JHW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,335 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 73,335 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 73,307 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 73,006 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 73,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 72,265 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 72,265 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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E137 JHW is a 1987 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,058 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 E137 JHW, 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 39 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E137 JHW registered?

E137 JHW is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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