Renault R5
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 872 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
872
Best Year
1991 (81%)
Years Covered
6
How reliable is the Renault R5?
Renault R5 by Year
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About the Renault R5
The Renault R5 has been tested 872 times in 2024 MOT data across 6 model years (1990 to 1996), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 145 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 68%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Older RENAULT R5s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 9 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 84,271 miles, while the newest (1996) averages 66,868 miles.
Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the R5 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.
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