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H167 HLF

1991 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2009
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,395 mi
Last recorded72,395 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH167 HLF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2008 72,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

complete exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition

nearside rear footbrake performance slightly low

offside outer door sill and door step in poor condition

rear exhaust rubbers in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

showing serious damage marker

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 29 Jan 2008 72,385 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S OUTER SILL IN POOR CONDITON

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

REAR EXHAUST RUBBERS IN POOR CONDITION

REAR NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SHOWING SERIOULY DAMAGED MARKER

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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H167 HLF is a 1991 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 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 H167 HLF, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H167 HLF registered?

H167 HLF is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 21 March 1991.

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