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E303 MYM

1988 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,084 mi
Last recorded77,084 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE303 MYM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2015 77,084 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

front windscreen damage lower

front windscreen surrowndrusty and holed

nearside front brake slieght bind

Pass 16 May 2014 76,859 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play at top stering bush

Fail 16 May 2014 76,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

play at top stering bush

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2013 76,561 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

CRACK IN WINDSCREEN JUST OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE

SLIGHT DAMPNESS ARROUND STEERING RACK AREA

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN TOP STEERING BUSH /SLIGHT SQUEAKING WHEN TURNING

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

VARIOUS SECTIONS OF BODY WORK DAMAGED

Pass 6 Jun 2012 76,057 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 74,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 74,858 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 73,274 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 71,362 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 71,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 69,346 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 67,670 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 65,782 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 65,782 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 63,903 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 63,903 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E303 MYM is a 1988 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 E303 MYM, 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 E303 MYM registered?

E303 MYM is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 30 June 1988.

Is E303 MYM safe to buy?

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