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E710 WDV

1987 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,745 mi
Last recorded56,745 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE710 WDV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 May 2008 56,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

o/s outer sill area welded plates poor quality

rear axle <torque tube?> slight leak from gland

Pass 14 May 2008 56,745 miles

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

o/s outer sill area welded plates poor quality

rear axle <torque tube?> slight leak from gland

Pass 14 May 2007 53,404 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 53,404 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plates o/s outer sill poor

Pass 15 May 2006 49,563 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 49,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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E710 WDV is a 1987 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E710 WDV, 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 E710 WDV registered?

E710 WDV is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 9 October 1987.

Is E710 WDV safe to buy?

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