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H313 BGU

1991 Renault R5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,332 mi
Last recorded82,332 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH313 BGU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 82,332 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 82,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 82,116 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

racing harness's fitted to front of vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2010 82,116 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

racing harness's fitted to front of vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2009 81,676 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

no rear seats fitted

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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H313 BGU is a 1991 Renault R5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H313 BGU, 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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H313 BGU is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 8 April 1991.

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