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H473 BDM

1991 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,363 mi
Last recorded99,363 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH473 BDM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 99,363 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 98,745 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 98,641 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 98,587 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 98,060 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 97,391 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 97,143 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and union lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 97,143 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle Identification Number incomplete pipe rubbed accross the vin plate and rubbed 3 last digits off had to use v5 to log the car on as it does not show any signs of falsification (0.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and union lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,215 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2018 96,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2016 96,207 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 98,510 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 98,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 96,123 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 143,019 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 142,994 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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H473 BDM is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H473 BDM, 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 H473 BDM registered?

H473 BDM is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H473 BDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for H473 BDM shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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