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E352 KYW

1987 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

74,301 mi
Last recorded74,301 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE352 KYW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,301 miles

engine misfiring

Pass 15 Oct 2012 72,621 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 68,940 miles

when depressing clutch pedal sticks at floor

Fail 13 Dec 2008 68,932 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

when depressing clutch pedal sticks at floor

Fail 9 Oct 2008 68,914 miles

Nearside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2008 68,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 68,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

oil leak

springs loose when car is jacked up.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,947 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 55,940 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 55,091 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 55,060 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front to rear brake pipes appear to be rubbing on exhaust unable to see pipes fully to confirm!

nearside front hub to mcphearson strut has free play present but not insecure

nearside rear alloy wheel is different type fitted but tyre size and wheel size is the same

non original headlamp kits have been fitted to this vehicle

vehicle has been heavily modified

when vehicle is jacked up at the front the front coil springs and part of top mountings become loose and displaced

Fail 30 May 2006 55,040 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Apr 2006 54,973 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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E352 KYW is a 1987 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 E352 KYW, 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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E352 KYW is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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