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E45 ELY

1987 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,784 mi
Last recorded43,784 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE45 ELY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 43,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 40,533 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 40,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear seat base insecure

slight corrosion o/s/f lower wing drain

Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,855 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 35,476 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 35,453 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both front wheel rims dented outer

n/s/f lower swivel boot split

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,265 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 31,265 miles

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

corrosion on front brake discs

nearside front suspension lower ball joint cover split

nearside outer cv boot cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2006 23,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E45 ELY is a 1987 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E45 ELY, 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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E45 ELY is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 24 August 1987.

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