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H409 THL

1991 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

45,580 mi
Last recorded45,580 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH409 THL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 45,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 45,491 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,384 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,102 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,816 miles

both rear undersills showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2014 44,799 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear undersills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,274 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Front subframe corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 44,011 miles

Both bottom ball joints perishing

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 43,553 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 42,976 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 42,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,489 miles

general underbody corrosion/ general brakepipe and ferrels corroded/ front brake discs corroded/ slight interaction in rear light clusters/

Pass 28 Mar 2008 41,749 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 40,876 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 39,909 miles

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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H409 THL is a 1991 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 H409 THL, 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 H409 THL registered?

H409 THL is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 28 March 1991.

Is H409 THL safe to buy?

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