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H843 FDG

1990 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,174 mi
Last recorded58,174 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH843 FDG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2012 58,174 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Screen cracked outside of drivers view

Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,313 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 48,313 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 43,505 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 39,948 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 36,417 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2007 34,131 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 33,181 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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H843 FDG is a 1990 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,237cc 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 H843 FDG, 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 H843 FDG registered?

H843 FDG is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 28 August 1990.

Is H843 FDG safe to buy?

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