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H702 HJT

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,249 mi
Last recorded72,249 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH702 HJT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 72,249 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,266 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 70,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 70,055 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 69,006 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 132,552 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner sills slightly corroded

underbody and suspension has general corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2019 132,552 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner sills slightly corroded

underbody and suspension has general corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2018 130,845 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 126,513 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 126,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 126,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 126,275 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 126,272 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 126,014 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 126,013 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 125,700 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 125,638 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Jul 2013 125,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Front wipers dont park

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 125,071 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 124,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 123,935 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2009 122,880 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 122,880 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 121,990 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 121,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jun 2007 120,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2007 120,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 117,921 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear number plate slighty deteriorated.

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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H702 HJT is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H702 HJT, 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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H702 HJT is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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