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H739 FDE

1990 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,087 mi
Last recorded53,087 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH739 FDE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2009 53,087 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,087 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 53,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 50,927 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,333 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

crack in rear bumper

offside front and nearside front split ball joint covers

slight deterioration of wiper blades

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion to rear back plates

surface cracking to offside rear and offside front tyres

Pass 14 Nov 2005 49,432 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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H739 FDE is a 1990 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H739 FDE, 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 H739 FDE registered?

H739 FDE is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 20 September 1990.

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The MOT history for H739 FDE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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