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H855 GPF

1990 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,797 mi
Last recorded129,797 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH855 GPF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 129,797 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 123,174 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 116,211 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn around inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 109,482 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 96,074 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 95,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nail in tyre o/s and n/s front ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 85,226 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advisory all tyres perishing

Fail 4 Sep 2017 85,226 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advisory all tyres perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advisory o/s and n/s front tyres perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2016 72,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advisory o/s and n/s front tyres perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2015 63,058 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front body seal corroded

advisory o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing

Fail 2 Sep 2015 63,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front body seal corroded

advisory o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2014 154,872 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 148,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 30 Sep 2013 148,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2012 137,616 miles

both front tyre sidewalls cracking

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 127,823 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly + cut on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2010 117,729 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 108,531 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 108,491 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 97,954 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside front track rod and inner steering joint

Fail 13 Aug 2008 97,926 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside front track rod and inner steering joint

Pass 13 Sep 2007 94,539 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Pass 10 Feb 2007 93,752 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 93,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 91,360 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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H855 GPF is a 1990 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 H855 GPF, 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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H855 GPF is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 15 August 1990.

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