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E907 AKR

1988 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,685 mi
Last recorded101,685 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE907 AKR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 101,685 miles

Extensive welding repairs carried out underside of vehicle

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 4 Jun 2026 101,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded near strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure floor area holed (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Extensive welding repairs carried out underside of vehicle

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Nov 2024 101,304 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 101,268 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 101,134 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,686 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,108 miles

Slight corrosion to underside

Surface rust to brakes

Pass 22 Jun 2011 100,083 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 100,082 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 99,501 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 99,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 99,429 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

extensive modification carried out ie roll cage fitted + new modified seat belts fitted.

front chassis + member has corrosion but not excessive

Pass 10 Mar 2007 96,480 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 91,893 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 91,893 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Plastic outer sills fitted unable to test completly

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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E907 AKR is a 1988 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 E907 AKR, 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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E907 AKR is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 18 January 1988.

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