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H496 ECW

1991 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,185 mi
Last recorded79,185 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH496 ECW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 79,185 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 79,181 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 79,170 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 79,162 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 79,112 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wipers worn

Pass 31 Aug 2019 78,924 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 78,505 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 78,274 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 78,274 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 77,171 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust slight leak

front cross member strengthened

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside seat slightly loose

slight engine oil leak

slight roughness felt at nearside front wheel

Fail 21 Aug 2015 77,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust slight leak

front cross member strengthened

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside seat slightly loose

slight engine oil leak

slight roughness felt at nearside front wheel

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,970 miles

N/S and O/S sills slightly corroded

Oil leak

all brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear chassis legs

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers

Fail 26 Jun 2014 75,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

N/S and O/S sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

all brake discs slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear chassis legs

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,546 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 20 May 2011 75,481 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 May 2011 75,481 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 May 2007 71,420 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 71,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 13 May 2006 73,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 May 2006 73,115 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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H496 ECW is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 H496 ECW, 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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H496 ECW is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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