MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to offside & nearside front floor pans
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
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E256 FJH is a 1988 Renault 5 in Blue with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 73,560 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E256 FJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E256 FJH registered?
E256 FJH is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 26 January 1988.
Is E256 FJH safe to buy?
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