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H787 YAM

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

154,776 mi
Last recorded154,776 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH787 YAM
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,776 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 154,719 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 154,613 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 154,235 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 154,088 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 154,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 153,949 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 153,470 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 153,470 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 153,000 miles

Drivers seat beat buckle is missing it's plastic covering.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 150,692 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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H787 YAM is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 H787 YAM, 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 H787 YAM registered?

H787 YAM is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 12 October 1990.

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