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E750 JLU

1988 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,993 mi
Last recorded131,993 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE750 JLU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 131,993 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 127,716 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 122,105 miles

front and rear flexy hose ferrules rusty

front disc worn

nearside rear tyre close to limit

rear chassis rusty

rear outer sills rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 116,135 miles

both front side repeaters not fully secure

indicator tell tail on dash seems like slight incorrect function

play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight ossilation/judder on rear brakes

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

strong advise nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear

Fail 2 Aug 2008 116,098 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

indicator tell tail on dash seems like slight incorrect function

nearside front side repeater not fully secure

play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight ossilation/judder on rear brakes

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

strong advise nearside front headlight beam image not fully clear

Pass 31 Jul 2007 110,187 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sills slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 106,783 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 106,783 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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E750 JLU is a 1988 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E750 JLU, 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 E750 JLU registered?

E750 JLU is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 18 April 1988.

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