MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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)
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)
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)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
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)
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)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
n/s front brake flexie starting to perish
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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?
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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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