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H689 JNE

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,035 mi
Last recorded127,035 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH689 JNE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 127,035 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 126,832 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 126,231 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 125,695 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 125,690 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 125,345 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 127,093 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 127,076 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking FRONT TO REAR (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 129,397 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

both ftont end panels exesivly corroded

both outer sill full of fiber fill

nn/s/front chassis out rigger corroded

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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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H689 JNE is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H689 JNE, 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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H689 JNE is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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