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H798 KVW

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,144 mi
Last recorded90,144 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH798 KVW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,144 miles

Complete underside has underseal applied

Pass 26 Jul 2022 89,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 18 Jun 2021 87,534 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 87,534 miles

Fuel tank insecure both rear bolts missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 87,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2018 87,096 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 6 May 2017 87,053 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 May 2017 87,053 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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H798 KVW is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H798 KVW, 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 H798 KVW registered?

H798 KVW is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 13 November 1990.

Is H798 KVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H798 KVW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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