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E628 FOO

1988 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

78,614 mi
Last recorded78,614 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE628 FOO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 78,614 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 78,607 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 78,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 78,204 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 78,104 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,093 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,064 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 77,059 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,143 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 70,141 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 67,624 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 64,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 59,059 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 55,750 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 52,372 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 49,031 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 48,962 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,796 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 48,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 47,348 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 46,107 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 46,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 41,482 miles

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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E628 FOO is a 1988 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E628 FOO, 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 E628 FOO registered?

E628 FOO is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 5 March 1988.

Is E628 FOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E628 FOO shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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