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H378 JDF

1991 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,932 mi
Last recorded78,932 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2007
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 JDF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2007 78,932 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR TYRE IS PERISHED AND CLOSE TO 1.6mm

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Jul 2007 78,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSR TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake disc,s starting to get corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2006 72,681 miles

slight play o/s/f top strut mount.

Fail 28 Mar 2006 72,660 miles

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H378 JDF is a 1991 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 H378 JDF, 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 H378 JDF registered?

H378 JDF is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 28 February 1991.

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