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E64 GLY

1987 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,488 mi
Last recorded102,488 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE64 GLY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 102,488 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 102,176 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 101,957 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 101,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 101,862 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 101,749 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 101,428 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 100,987 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 100,764 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 100,575 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 100,174 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 100,174 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 98,911 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 98,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 97,722 miles

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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E64 GLY is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 E64 GLY, 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 E64 GLY registered?

E64 GLY is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 16 December 1987.

Is E64 GLY safe to buy?

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