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E377 FAB

1987 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,103 mi
Last recorded57,103 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE377 FAB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 57,103 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/70/13 T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 57,102 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/70/13 T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 54,115 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 51,196 miles

Offside Front door check strap insecure

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 51,154 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap insecure

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 47,280 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 38,036 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 30,773 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 30,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 30,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 30,071 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 29,675 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,486 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 29,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,159 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 28,671 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 28,226 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 27,787 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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E377 FAB is a 1987 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 E377 FAB, 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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E377 FAB is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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