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H381 DBV

1991 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,085 mi
Last recorded86,085 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH381 DBV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 86,085 miles

Offside Front Drivers seat has slight play / wear to frame.

Pass 16 Jun 2025 85,946 miles

Light wear in drivers seat frame/mountings.

Fail 16 Jun 2025 85,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Light wear in drivers seat frame/mountings.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 85,757 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 85,584 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 84,878 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 84,267 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 82,364 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 82,364 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 81,868 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 81,868 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2010 81,447 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 81,447 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2009 81,437 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2008 81,430 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 81,430 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 80,972 miles

right hand front inner axial ball joint minor wear noted

right hand front lower steering swivel gaiter split and minor wear noted in joint

Fail 27 Sep 2005 80,971 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Brake discs corroded ,front and rear.

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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H381 DBV is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H381 DBV, 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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H381 DBV is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 30 May 1991.

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