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F954 HHR

1988 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,398 mi
Last recorded136,398 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF954 HHR
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 136,398 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 136,284 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 130,948 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 130,948 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 126,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 126,333 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Aug 2005 121,284 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 121,284 miles

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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F954 HHR is a 1988 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 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 F954 HHR, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F954 HHR registered?

F954 HHR is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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