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H837 BDV

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,824 mi
Last recorded56,824 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH837 BDV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 56,824 miles

offside front inner sil corroded.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 56,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front inner sil corroded.

slight play in both steering track rod ends.

small cut in nearside cv boot.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 53,174 miles

both inner sils corroding.

nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 11 Jan 2008 53,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both inner sils corroding.

nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 49,721 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 46,348 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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H837 BDV is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H837 BDV, 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 H837 BDV registered?

H837 BDV is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 17 December 1990.

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