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H35 XGJ

1991 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,138 mi
Last recorded92,138 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH35 XGJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2011 92,138 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery loose

n/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)

n/s inner sill heavily corroded by seat belt mount

o/s rear tyre getting low on tread

oil leaks

slight interferance to both rear light units

slight play in steering system

spare wheel below the legal limit

Pass 10 Sep 2010 88,960 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 88,895 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front wheel alignment check

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 85,124 miles

n/s/f slight play in steering

o/s/f slight play in steering

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2009 85,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/f slight play in steering

o/s/f slight play in steering

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 82,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 82,640 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 79,474 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 76,561 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2006 76,462 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 73,356 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 73,255 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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H35 XGJ is a 1991 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 H35 XGJ, 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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H35 XGJ is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 22 March 1991.

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