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H877 THO

1990 Renault 5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,124 mi
Last recorded74,124 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault 576,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH877 THO
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 74,124 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 74,091 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 72,128 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 72,128 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 70,204 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 70,182 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Mar 2006 67,631 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 67,628 miles

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

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

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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H877 THO is a 1990 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H877 THO, 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 H877 THO registered?

H877 THO is a 1990 Renault 5, first registered on 12 October 1990.

Is H877 THO safe to buy?

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