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H576 OWP

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

65,727 mi
Last recorded65,727 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH576 OWP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 65,727 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 64,960 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 62,699 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 62,108 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 61,216 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 60,625 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 60,033 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,545 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,784 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre splitting on the sidewall

Fail 15 Sep 2016 54,789 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center pipe bracket missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre splitting on the sidewall

Oil leak from the engine and gearbox ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,745 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

One rear exhaust mounting insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2015 53,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

One rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2014 49,611 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 49,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 47,601 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 43,264 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 43,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 37,485 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 37,484 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 36,299 miles

Spare tyre defective

damage nsf

Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,221 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 32,875 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 32,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 26,332 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 21,765 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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H576 OWP is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 H576 OWP, 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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What year was H576 OWP registered?

H576 OWP is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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