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E346 DUR

1988 Renault R5

Green Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,072 mi
Last recorded108,072 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE346 DUR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 108,072 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 108,040 miles

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

Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables starting to collapse

Pass 5 Nov 2013 99,084 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 99,033 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 93,112 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 82,159 miles

b oth rear brakes showing low effort

front discs pitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2011 82,156 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear brakes showing low effort

front discs pitted

nearside front wing insecure

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2009 80,558 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2008 76,265 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 76,265 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2007 74,784 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 73,195 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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E346 DUR is a 1988 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E346 DUR, 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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E346 DUR is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 3 June 1988.

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