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E435 LKV

1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,946 mi
Last recorded77,946 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE435 LKV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 77,946 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 77,628 miles

some light corosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,483 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Aug 2012 76,483 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2011 72,140 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,209 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 71,202 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 67,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 65,343 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 65,343 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 64,016 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 63,445 miles

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

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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E435 LKV is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E435 LKV, 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 E435 LKV registered?

E435 LKV is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 3 March 1988.

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