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E176 HPM

1988 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,490 mi
Last recorded124,490 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE176 HPM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 124,490 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 124,478 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 122,944 miles

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Nearside front lower wing section loose

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2014 122,930 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Nearside front lower wing section loose

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2013 112,720 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,243 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2011 81,375 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear wiper missing

wipers not parking properly

Fail 16 Apr 2011 81,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear wiper missing

wipers not parking properly

Pass 23 Mar 2010 70,119 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 70,093 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 66,717 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 66,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust emissions checked at 2000rpm

Pass 28 Jan 2008 66,019 miles

exhaust emissions checked at 2000rpm

Pass 25 Jul 2006 64,101 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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E176 HPM is a 1988 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 E176 HPM, 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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E176 HPM is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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