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H813 BFJ

1990 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,941 mi
Last recorded88,941 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH813 BFJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 88,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear vehicle lowerd

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 88,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

vehicle lowerd

Pass 2 Aug 2022 88,848 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses front and rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mounting bush split. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 87,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 85,422 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 85,363 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to front (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 81,830 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 74,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,194 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 67,194 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 59,779 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 51,744 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 51,744 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,655 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 45,655 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,999 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,864 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 36,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 36,269 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,116 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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H813 BFJ is a 1990 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H813 BFJ, 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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H813 BFJ is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 13 October 1990.

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