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E663 RBD

1987 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2009
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

114,769 mi
Last recorded114,769 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE663 RBD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2008 114,769 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 106,261 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 106,261 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2007 106,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s and o/s inner wheel archs corroded

n/s side skirt insecure

o/s rear wheel arch insecure

unable to inspect n/s and o/s sills due to covers

Pass 3 Jun 2006 100,651 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 100,651 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 100,627 miles

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Fail 18 May 2006 100,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slite fluid leak from front S/A`s

Fail 6 Feb 2006 100,469 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Petrol pipe nealey touching exhaust manifold. and needs sucuring away.

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

rear no plate slightly discoloured

Pass 11 Feb 2005 91,939 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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E663 RBD is a 1987 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E663 RBD, 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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E663 RBD is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 22 August 1987.

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