MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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bodywork corrodid
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
bodywork corrodid
both rear tyres perished
advise brake inspection.....
both front tyre treads close to limit.....
front brake imbalance on max 25%.....
general light under body corrosion....
n/s/f outer sill damaged , n/s/f wing & n/s/r outer sill, advise attension...
o/s/f lower & outer sills damaged & corroding & rear of outer sill , advise attension....
wet test.....
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front tyre treads close to limit....
exhaust corroding....
front & rear wheel rims damaged...
general under body corrosion.....
long hand brake lever travel.....
n/s & o/s/f front anti roll bar bushes worn.....
o/s outer /inner sill corroding & damaged , advise attension.....
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H685 FPL is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H685 FPL, 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 H685 FPL registered?
H685 FPL is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 7 August 1990.
Is H685 FPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for H685 FPL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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