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E390 ERC

1988 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,150 mi
Last recorded88,150 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE390 ERC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2010 88,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 88,150 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 86,779 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2006 86,614 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front steering rack boots have movement

the battery is insecure

the nearside front headlamp is damaged

the nearside front seat has movement in the base but is secure

the offside rear light unit is cracked

the washer bottle is insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2005 86,427 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 86,426 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s floor to sill corroded and holed..........approx 3"X2" NOT AFFECTING STEERING OR BRAKES

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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E390 ERC is a 1988 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E390 ERC, 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 E390 ERC registered?

E390 ERC is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 26 April 1988.

Is E390 ERC safe to buy?

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