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H669 FDE

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,936 mi
Last recorded86,936 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH669 FDE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 86,936 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 82,174 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,683 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 71,809 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 66,188 miles

Back plates corroded

Both rear flexi hose ferrules slightly corroded

Centre exhaust deteriorated with a slight leak

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

Fail 31 May 2007 66,188 miles

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

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

Back plates corroded but not excessive

Both rear flexi hose ferrules slightly corroded

Centre exhaust deteriorated with a slight leak

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

Pass 16 May 2006 64,166 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 May 2006 64,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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H669 FDE is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H669 FDE, 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 H669 FDE registered?

H669 FDE is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 9 October 1990.

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