What year Renault R5 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1983 Renault R5 has the highest pass rate at 73.1%, out of 104 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Renault R5 MOT failures?

The most common Renault R5 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Renault R5 — Reliability by Year

20,308 vehicles · MOT data 1983–1996 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault R5 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1983

73.1% pass rate · 104 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1985

61.1% pass rate · 459 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1996	63.3%	69,373 mi	797
1995	62.4%	69,266 mi	2,499
1994	63.0%	75,646 mi	2,686
1993	62.2%	76,706 mi	1,176
1992	65.5%	74,793 mi	681
1991	65.2%	81,483 mi	927
1990	65.3%	81,833 mi	3,443
1989	63.0%	79,607 mi	3,444
1988	61.3%	80,756 mi	2,172
1987	63.5%	77,631 mi	1,072
1986	62.4%	76,453 mi	848
1985	61.1%	68,839 mi	459
1983	73.1%	59,827 mi	104

Which year Renault R5 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 59,827 miles (newest year) to 81,833 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault R5.

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