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E501 JNR

1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,232 mi
Last recorded49,232 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE501 JNR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 42,641 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 42,641 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,632 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 42,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear 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.

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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E501 JNR is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E501 JNR, 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 E501 JNR registered?

E501 JNR is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 17 March 1988.

Is E501 JNR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E501 JNR shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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