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H47 GGS

1991 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,442 mi
Last recorded101,442 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH47 GGS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 101,442 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

choke control loose

Fail 18 Jan 2012 101,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Gearbox mounting defective

choke control loose

Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,181 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 99,181 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 90,614 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 90,614 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 81,995 miles

both rear tyres getting low at centre tread

Fail 17 Jan 2009 81,995 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres getting low at centre tread

Pass 14 Feb 2008 73,658 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 73,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 64,219 miles

vt32 issued with vt 30

Fail 15 Feb 2007 64,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Feb 2006 56,194 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 56,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H47 GGS is a 1991 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 H47 GGS, 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 H47 GGS registered?

H47 GGS is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 14 February 1991.

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