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H463 HBF

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,947 mi
Last recorded116,947 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH463 HBF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2009 116,947 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

O/S WIPER BLADE / DAMAGE TO FRONT PLATE / FRONT PADS GETTING LOW / CORROSION AND DAMAGE TO O/S/R SILL / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F TOP STRUT MOUNT /

O/S/R TOP SHOCK CORRODING / O/S/R TYRE PERRISHED / N/S/R TYRE PERRISHING AND GETTING LOW / SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT DISCS . OIL LEAKS

Pass 1 Mar 2008 103,817 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting poor

some corrosion in battery tray

some corrosion on n/s+o/s sills

some corrosion on n/s/front floor

some corrosion on rear brake hose ends

Fail 21 Feb 2008 103,335 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust mounting poor

some corrosion in battery tray

some corrosion on n/s+o/s sills

some corrosion on n/s/front floor

some corrosion on rear brake hose ends

Pass 14 Mar 2007 96,709 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 96,708 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2006 94,772 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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H463 HBF is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 77,148 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 H463 HBF, 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 36 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H463 HBF is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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