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H789 DVL

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,973 mi
Last recorded104,973 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH789 DVL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 104,973 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 104,572 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 104,010 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 103,758 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 103,377 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 103,377 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 102,851 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 102,169 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 99,550 miles

Central Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose filler-tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 99,550 miles

Central Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose filler-tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 92,496 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 92,496 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,218 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,509 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 80,410 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 78,279 miles

gearbox oil leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2012 74,494 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 70,786 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 70,786 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 66,817 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 66,817 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 63,257 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 63,251 miles

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

front tyres on limit

Pass 30 Apr 2008 59,249 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 55,645 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 51,991 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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H789 DVL is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H789 DVL, 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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H789 DVL is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 15 October 1990.

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