MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes furring
nsf cv boot cracking badly
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
brake pipes furring
nsf cv boot cracking badly
front to rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight ply in osf drive shaft
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
bolt missing from nsf engine mount
front to rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in rear wheel bearings
slight ply in osf drive shaft
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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E343 DGW is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E343 DGW, 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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E343 DGW is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 25 September 1987.
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