MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo elbow area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
exhaust system slightly insecure
vehicle has sideskirts fitted to sill area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo elbow area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
exhaust system slightly insecure
vehicle has sideskirts fitted to sill area
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre wearing low along inner tread
offside front tyre starting to tear along outer tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
nearside rear tyre wearing low along inner tread
offside front tyre starting to tear along outer tread
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front springs become insucure when jacked up
Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front springs become insucure when jacked up
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r inner tyre sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r inner tyre sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E58 XLG is a 1987 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 E58 XLG, 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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What year was E58 XLG registered?
E58 XLG is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 27 August 1987.
Is E58 XLG safe to buy?
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