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H697 MOJ

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

53,189 mi
Last recorded53,189 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH697 MOJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 53,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 53,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 52,772 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch and sill retainer bolt (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 51,461 miles

Front wings slightly loose

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,543 miles

offside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2014 49,818 miles

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

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

nearside repetor lamp inoprative but front indicator lamp meets requirements(wraparound lens)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 48,945 miles

centre brake light adrift from screen and in boot

Pass 2 Oct 2012 47,966 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,764 miles

Front bumper has been repaired (no sharpe edge)

Surface rust on O/S and N/S sills

front discs starting to corrode

Fail 29 Sep 2011 46,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper has been repaired (no sharpe edge)

Surface rust on O/S and N/S sills

front discs starting to corrode

Pass 29 Sep 2010 45,955 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 44,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

power steering rack has slight mist on nearside

slight play in rack end offside

Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,845 miles

power steering rack has slight mist on nearside

slight play in rack end offside

Pass 30 Sep 2008 43,443 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,485 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 42,485 miles

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 41,184 miles

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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H697 MOJ is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 H697 MOJ, 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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H697 MOJ is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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