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H545 XSE

1991 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

25,997 mi
Last recorded25,997 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH545 XSE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 25,997 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Inner front wheel arches slightly corroded

Rear service brake only just met requirements

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 25,438 miles

Offside rear park brake effort only just met requirements

Rear service brake only just met requirements

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 25,195 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 24,754 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 24,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 24,167 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 24,167 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,467 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Lower Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Front brake disc inner faces corroded slightly

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 23,467 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Lower Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Front brake disc inner faces corroded slightly

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 22,703 miles

Front Sub Frame corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front windscreen wipers

n/s/f disc corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 21,775 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 21,756 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s and n/s sills

Pass 18 Jun 2009 20,552 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,654 miles

rear shockers corroded

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

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

front struts corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 16,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

several brake ferrules showing corrosion

underbody suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 25 May 2006 15,994 miles

rear shockers corroded,rear wiper blade,o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f struts corroded,n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted,rear brake shoe backing plates corroded,front antiroll bar mounting clamps corroded.

Fail 25 May 2006 15,994 miles

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

rear shockers corroded,rear wiper blade,o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f struts corroded,n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted,rear brake shoe backing plates corroded,front antiroll bar mounting clamps corroded.

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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H545 XSE is a 1991 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H545 XSE, 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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H545 XSE is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 20 May 1991.

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