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E866 HBL

1988 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

26,789 mi
Last recorded26,789 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE866 HBL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2013 26,789 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 26,613 miles

Coolant leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,374 miles

OSR NSR tyres outer wall cracking

Fail 6 Jul 2011 26,374 miles

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

OSR NSR tyres outer wall cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2010 26,062 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 26,060 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 25,826 miles

radiator leaking from o/s/f

Pass 6 Jun 2008 25,538 miles

rear wheel covers missing

Fail 4 Jun 2008 25,536 miles

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

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

rear wheel covers missing

Pass 11 Jun 2007 24,890 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 24,890 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 23,773 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 23,773 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E866 HBL is a 1988 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E866 HBL, 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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E866 HBL is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 29 March 1988.

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