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H72 TUB

1990 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

68,816 mi
Last recorded68,816 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH72 TUB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2010 68,816 miles

near sde and off side front brake disc corroded [inner and outer ]

near side and off side outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2010 68,816 miles

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

near sde and off side front brake disc corroded [inner and outer ]

near side and off side outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2009 135,850 miles

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

Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2008 135,726 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2007 129,010 miles

advise exhaust is noisey

Fail 12 Nov 2007 128,911 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise exhaust is noisey

Fail 10 Nov 2006 128,796 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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H72 TUB is a 1990 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H72 TUB, 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 H72 TUB registered?

H72 TUB is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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