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E50 LPR

1987 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,154 mi
Last recorded105,154 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2007
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE50 LPR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2007 105,154 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer rubber mount deterioated.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 105,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer rubber mount deterioated.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 103,909 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 103,909 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2005 103,407 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 103,407 miles

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

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

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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E50 LPR is a 1987 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E50 LPR, 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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E50 LPR is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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