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E693 RAT

1987 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,314 mi
Last recorded46,314 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE693 RAT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,314 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 33,688 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 33,688 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 21,767 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 21,736 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 21,402 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 23 Aug 2006 20,006 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 19,810 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 19,801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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E693 RAT is a 1987 Renault R5 in Silver 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 E693 RAT, 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 E693 RAT registered?

E693 RAT is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 7 August 1987.

Is E693 RAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E693 RAT shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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