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H207 XGF

1991 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

89,026 mi
Last recorded89,026 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH207 XGF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 89,026 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 115,307 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 115,307 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 115,203 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake servo corroded/worn

Pass 4 Jul 2017 115,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 114,963 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 85,677 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 114,961 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 113,657 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 113,398 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 113,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2010 109,857 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 105,007 miles

nearside rear tyre very near wear limit

Pass 28 Aug 2008 97,935 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front wheel rubbing coolant hose on full lock

nearside rear tyre wearing near limit on inner edge

Fail 28 Aug 2008 97,935 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front wheel rubbing coolant hose on full lock

nearside rear tyre wearing near limit on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2007 92,755 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 89,808 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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H207 XGF is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H207 XGF, 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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H207 XGF is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 22 January 1991.

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