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E786 HAN

1988 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

108,653 mi
Last recorded108,653 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE786 HAN
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 108,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 108,617 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 108,617 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 108,339 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 108,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 107,788 miles

Front WIPER BLADES STARTING TO WEAR

Pass 31 Oct 2016 106,809 miles

AIR INTAKE HOSE DAMAGED

CLUTCH STIFF

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

Oil leak GENERAL ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 106,809 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

AIR INTAKE HOSE DAMAGED

CLUTCH STIFF

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

Oil leak GENERAL ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 106,008 miles

AIR INTAKE HOSE SPLIT

OIL LEAKS

Fail 27 Oct 2015 106,008 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

AIR INTAKE HOSE SPLIT

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

OIL LEAKS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 105,354 miles

Bad oil leak

Top rad hose out of shape

air intake hose split

Fail 30 Oct 2014 105,354 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Bad oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Top rad hose out of shape

air intake hose split

Pass 17 Oct 2013 104,433 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 103,730 miles

Ait intake hose split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Top water hose poor

Pass 25 Oct 2011 102,980 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,980 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Air intake hose split

Clutch stiff

General oil leaks

Minor oil leak nearside inner drive shaft gaiter

Top water hose out of shape

Pass 2 Nov 2010 102,130 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 102,130 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front number plate poor

General oil leak

Rear wiper blade worn

Reversing light not working

Pass 7 Oct 2009 101,381 miles

Air intake hose split

Offside rear tyre below limit on edge

incorrect top hose fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2008 99,963 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 99,963 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on edge below limit

Fail 8 Oct 2007 98,960 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 98,960 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 97,690 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 97,690 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSH STARTING TO WEAR

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2006 96,815 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 96,815 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE VACUUM LEAK

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

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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E786 HAN is a 1988 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 E786 HAN, 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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E786 HAN is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 21 April 1988.

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