MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E497 DVJ is a 1987 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1987 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 67,696 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E497 DVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E497 DVJ registered?
E497 DVJ is a 1987 Renault 5, first registered on 10 November 1987.
Is E497 DVJ safe to buy?
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