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H490 VUS

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,496 mi
Last recorded57,496 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH490 VUS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 57,496 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2025 57,501 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 57,467 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 57,466 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 57,465 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Body panel insecure inadequate repair to sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bolt does not have correct nut (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2020 57,346 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 57,309 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 57,303 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing to frog sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre inner sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure Inner roll pin missing (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor holed (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 57,299 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 57,299 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

all brake discs pitted

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic trims fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2011 57,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

all brake discs pitted

unable to inspect outer sills - plastic trims fitted

Pass 24 May 2006 148,724 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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H490 VUS is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 H490 VUS, 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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H490 VUS is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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