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E71 LPO

1988 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,001 mi
Last recorded40,001 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE71 LPO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2008 40,001 miles

windscreen bubbled in poor condition.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 40,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

windscreen bubbled in poor condition.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 36,607 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 36,607 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT EXHAUST DOWN PIPE CORRODED

STEERING RACK HAS CREAKING SOUND FROM NEARSIDE FRONT

Pass 6 Feb 2006 33,344 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 33,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

FRONT EXHAUST DOWNPIPE CORRODED

REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED

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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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E71 LPO is a 1988 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 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 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 E71 LPO, 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 E71 LPO registered?

E71 LPO is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 12 February 1988.

Is E71 LPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E71 LPO shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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