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C394 HGC

1985 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

283,905 mi
Last recorded283,905 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1985 Renault R565,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC394 HGC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 283,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 281,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 281,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 279,204 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 276,066 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 273,583 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 271,478 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 270,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 75t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 270,592 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/70/13 75t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 267,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 267,579 miles

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 263,153 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 263,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside corrosion to sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 260,136 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside Rear Sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 26,012 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front Nearside Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside Rear Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside Rear Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 254,893 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 254,859 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 250,650 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner sills at rear have slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2015 250,650 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner sills at rear have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2014 245,244 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 245,244 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 239,089 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 239,089 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 232,397 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 226,369 miles

Rear bumper insecure

both front inner wings corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2011 226,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear bumper insecure

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 218,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion hole behind the n/s/ head light

corrosion hole behind the o/s head light

Pass 12 Mar 2009 214,204 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 205,779 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 197,580 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 197,580 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 190,059 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2006 190,059 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Renault R5?

Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,812
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
20,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,288
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,121
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,980
Steering rack gaiter split 5,127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,752
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C394 HGC is a 1985 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1985 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 65,463 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 R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C394 HGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C394 HGC is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 28 August 1985.

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