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H788 GPC

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,483 mi
Last recorded51,483 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH788 GPC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 51,483 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 51,483 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 50,083 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 50,083 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,023 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

service brakes slow to release

Fail 6 Feb 2015 48,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

service brakes slow to release

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,095 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 47,091 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 42,534 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front top strut mount has slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2012 36,992 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Jan 2011 36,895 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 36,846 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 36,790 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 36,790 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 36,192 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,600 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 34,821 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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H788 GPC is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H788 GPC, 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 H788 GPC registered?

H788 GPC is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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