MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
osr handbrake lower than nsr
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
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H281 BBU is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 H281 BBU, 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 H281 BBU registered?
H281 BBU is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 11 January 1991.
Is H281 BBU safe to buy?
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