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H797 MSF

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,206 mi
Last recorded76,206 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH797 MSF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,206 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal subframe weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 75,509 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' lower corner (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 75,194 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s lower corner cracked (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 75,187 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' n/s lower corner cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 74,880 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 73,343 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 73,324 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 71,741 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 71,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 66,744 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 10 Dec 2011 66,744 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,219 miles

n/s front brake flexie starting to perish

Fail 13 Dec 2010 65,219 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front brake flexie starting to perish

Pass 11 Dec 2009 63,379 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 63,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 60,776 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 60,776 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 57,785 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 52,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and splitting in tread and sidewalls

Fail 8 Dec 2006 52,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and splitting in tread and sidewalls

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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H797 MSF is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H797 MSF, 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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H797 MSF is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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