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E234 PAF

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,399 mi
Last recorded44,399 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE234 PAF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 44,399 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Jun 2015 44,399 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside & nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 Jun 2014 40,351 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 40,351 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2014 40,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrossion o/s and n/s b posts also corrossion rear tailgate aperture area

grease seepage n/s/f outer cv boot slight

o/s/f upper seat belt attachment corroded

rear silencer mounting rubbers splitting

waterpump insecure,signs of leak around coolant hose bleed nipple

windscreen damaged benefit given due to location,advise replaceing

Pass 8 May 2013 38,639 miles

Coolant leak

Offside tailgate hinge area corroded.

all tyres close to limit

corrossion on both b posts

exhaust slight leak

very slight seepage of grease around n/s/f outer cv boot

Fail 8 May 2013 38,639 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

all tyres close to limit

corrossion on both b posts

excessive corrossion close to o/s tailgate hinge/seat belt mounting point area

exhaust slight leak

very slight seepage of grease around n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 1 May 2012 37,573 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 37,461 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 37,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,508 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 35,469 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,462 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 33,409 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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E234 PAF is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E234 PAF, 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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E234 PAF is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 29 September 1987.

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