MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E493 LHN is a 1988 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 E493 LHN, 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 E493 LHN registered?
E493 LHN is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 22 February 1988.
Is E493 LHN safe to buy?
The MOT history for E493 LHN shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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