MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery insecure
brake pipe to offside front corroded
corrosion to offside door step
offside track rod seal split
park position on wipers
seat belt stalk covers missing
slight bind offside rear brake
slight in balance to front brakes
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
battery insecure
brake pipe to offside front corroded
corrosion to offside door step
offside track rod seal split
park position on wipers
seat belt stalk covers missing
slight bind offside rear brake
slight in balance to front brakes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
water leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E708 WDV is a 1987 Renault 5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1987 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 67,696 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 E708 WDV, 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 39 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E708 WDV registered?
E708 WDV is a 1987 Renault 5, first registered on 19 August 1987.
Is E708 WDV safe to buy?
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