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H242 GEW

1991 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,838 mi
Last recorded84,838 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH242 GEW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 84,838 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 84,822 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 84,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 84,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 84,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 17 Aug 2021 84,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 6 Jun 2019 84,619 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 84,514 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 84,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 83,616 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 82,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 80,302 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 77,220 miles

both front tyres have flat spots

Fail 11 Jun 2008 77,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres have flat spots

Pass 21 Dec 2005 72,461 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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H242 GEW is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 H242 GEW, 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 H242 GEW registered?

H242 GEW is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 10 April 1991.

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