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E343 JLL

1988 Renault 5

Red Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,997 mi
Last recorded113,997 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault 573,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE343 JLL
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2008 113,997 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 113,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyres perished not to cordes

Pass 17 Jul 2007 109,138 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 109,137 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2006 106,309 miles

various rust underside of car coil springs rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2006 106,304 miles

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

slight blow rear exhaust joint

very slight bind o/s/f brake

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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E343 JLL is a 1988 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E343 JLL, 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 E343 JLL registered?

E343 JLL is a 1988 Renault 5, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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