CarVerify

Free Car Check

E770 FUF

1988 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1237cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,282 mi
Last recorded93,282 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Renault
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationE770 FUF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 93,282 miles

clutch pedal antislip rubber starting to split/ wear

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front brake hoses starting to perish

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front suspension coil springs and rear shock absorbers starting to rust

inner/ outer sill panels, floors, chassis, front wings and rear wheel arches starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front brake warning wires broken

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish and inner boot slightly damp

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

rear brake backing plates starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight oil leak

windscreen surround starting to rust

Pass 20 Oct 2010 93,102 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish

clutch pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack/ perish

floors, sill panels, chassis and nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

front and rear wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 20 Nov 2009 93,975 miles

clutch pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front brake hoses starting to perish

front chassis repaired and starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front windscreen surround starting to rust

front wings and front/ rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

inner sills anmd outer sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear tyres starting to perish

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

Fail 18 Nov 2009 93,963 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

clutch pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front brake hoses starting to perish

front chassis repaired and starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front windscreen surround starting to rust

front wings and front/ rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

inner sills anmd outer sills starting to rust

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear tyres starting to perish

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

Pass 21 Nov 2008 92,780 miles

clutch pedal rubber starting to wear

coolant leak

front coil springs starting to rust

front number plate cracked

front wings and nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

inner sills, outer sills and chassis starting to rust

metal brake unions starting to rust

nearside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

rear brake backing plates starting to rust

windscreen surround starting to rust

Pass 26 Nov 2007 92,088 miles

front chassis starting to rust

front coil springs starting to rust

front number plate cracked

front windscreen surround beginning to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front inner driveshaft boot slight leak

nearside inner sill starting to rust

nearside outer sill starting to rust

nearside rear wheelarch starting to rust

rear brake backing plates starting to rust

rear break hoses unions starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

rear shock absorbers starting to rust

Fail 30 Oct 2007 92,079 miles

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

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

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

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

front chassis and rear chassis starting to rust

front coil springs starting to rust

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front inner driveshaft boot leaking

nearside outer sill and nearside inner sill starting to rust

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

rear brake backing plates starting to rust

rear brake hoses unions starting to rust

rear shock absorbers starting to rust

windscreen surround starting to rust

Pass 8 Nov 2006 90,541 miles

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

Fail 31 Oct 2006 90,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

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
Full Renault R5 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

E770 FUF is a 1988 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E770 FUF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of E770 FUF?

You can check the full history of E770 FUF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was E770 FUF registered?

E770 FUF is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 30 June 1988.

Is E770 FUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for E770 FUF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does E770 FUF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on E770 FUF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.