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E26 GPH

1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,690 mi
Last recorded85,690 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 GPH
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 85,690 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 83,684 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 82,451 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 80,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 79,302 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 77,866 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Feb 2020 77,851 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2019 74,989 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 73,243 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear seats not fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2018 73,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear seats not fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 70,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,203 miles

Corrosion on L/H rear chassis

Corrosion on R/H front brake pipe

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on front exhaust pipe

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

No rear seat fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2016 68,137 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 65,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 65,665 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,679 miles

Nearside Inner Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

advise both nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls evident of perishing

Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,825 miles

rear tyres worn to 3mm in centre of tread

Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,668 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 62,291 miles

rear tyres worn low and fairly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2010 61,720 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 60,909 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 60,909 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 59,524 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 59,524 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 57,670 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 55,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2006 55,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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E26 GPH is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E26 GPH, 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 E26 GPH registered?

E26 GPH is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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