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H585 GGL

1991 Renault 5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

78,605 mi
Last recorded78,605 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1991 Renault 585,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH585 GGL
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2007 78,605 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 78,603 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

multiple bushes starting to perish

multiple pescribed areas starting to rust

Fail 18 Oct 2007 78,595 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

multiple bushes starting to perish

multiple pescribed areas starting to rust

Pass 16 Oct 2006 76,098 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 76,098 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 74,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering rack o/s & n/s . †some corrosion o/s & n/s front discs inner face. †slight blow manifold area. †

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Oct 2005 74,380 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in steering rack o/s & n/s

some corrosion o/s & n/s front discs inner face

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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H585 GGL is a 1991 Renault 5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1991 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 85,050 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H585 GGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 35 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H585 GGL is a 1991 Renault 5, first registered on 26 January 1991.

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The MOT history for H585 GGL shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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