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H843 ELE

1990 Renault 5

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,541 mi
Last recorded9,541 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Renault 576,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH843 ELE
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2008 9,541 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 9,650 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 346 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 346 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,850 miles

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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H843 ELE is a 1990 Renault 5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 76,613 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H843 ELE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H843 ELE registered?

H843 ELE is a 1990 Renault 5, first registered on 25 September 1990.

Is H843 ELE safe to buy?

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