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E783 FWP

1987 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

94,851 mi
Last recorded94,851 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1987 Renault R575,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE783 FWP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 94,851 miles

both nearside and offside front panel /inner wings corroded

centrer mirror missing

Fail 4 Feb 2010 94,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both nearside and offside front panel /inner wings corroded

centrer mirror missing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 92,594 miles

imbalance developing on front brakes

slight play in steering coupling

under body corrosion starting to appear

Fail 6 Mar 2009 92,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

imbalance developing on front brakes

slight play in steering coupling

under body corrosion starting to appear

Fail 21 Sep 2007 91,133 miles

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

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

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

various areas of underbody corrosion appearing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 91,133 miles

various areas of underbody corrosion appearing

Fail 10 Jul 2006 90,942 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

various parts welded on rear floor by axle mounts

Fail 27 Jun 2006 90,886 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 87,631 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 87,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.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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E783 FWP 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 40%.

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 E783 FWP, 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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E783 FWP is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 27 August 1987.

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