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H829 KDU

1991 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

321,051 mi
Last recorded321,051 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH829 KDU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 321,051 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 152,703 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 152,051 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 150,486 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 149,829 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 149,741 miles

Nearside Front outrigger holed

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside front seat belt stalk ,sticking needs attention

Fail 17 Apr 2020 149,741 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure back of seat broken (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front outrigger holed

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside front seat belt stalk ,sticking needs attention

Pass 25 Jul 2019 148,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 148,822 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 145,540 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 145,540 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 144,029 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 144,029 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 141,551 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 139,116 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 136,420 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 133,924 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 131,654 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 128,116 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 124,392 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 120,252 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 115,955 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 111,318 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 111,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 106,374 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 102,201 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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H829 KDU is a 1991 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 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 H829 KDU, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H829 KDU is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 18 February 1991.

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