MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All rear brake pipes corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Previous signs of tyres fouling under arches
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E223 EPM is a 1987 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 E223 EPM, 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 E223 EPM registered?
E223 EPM is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 6 October 1987.
Is E223 EPM safe to buy?
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