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H579 VDS

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,978 mi
Last recorded36,978 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH579 VDS
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 36,978 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 36,978 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,175 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 36,174 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 33,163 miles

slight play in nearside front antirollbar bush

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,979 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 29,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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H579 VDS is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 H579 VDS, 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 H579 VDS registered?

H579 VDS is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 16 August 1990.

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