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E519 XGF

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,367 mi
Last recorded119,367 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE519 XGF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 119,367 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 119,367 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 119,366 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both - direction indicators (4.2.3 (c))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2020 119,366 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by direction indicators (4.2.3 (c))

sump corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 119,366 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle both sides - directional (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by direction indicators (4.2.3 (c))

sump corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 119,256 miles

Lower suspension arm inner bushes poor condition

Rear brake discs have light corrosion

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 119,256 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Lower suspension arm inner bushes poor condition

Rear brake discs have light corrosion

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 118,597 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 118,597 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 118,581 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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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E519 XGF is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc 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 E519 XGF, 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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E519 XGF is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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