MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine smoking on tick over
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Showing sign of fuel leak ok at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine smoking on tick over
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Showing sign of fuel leak ok at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
rear tank strap lightly corroded
light smoke at idle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
light smoke at idle
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H878 VLG is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 H878 VLG, 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 H878 VLG registered?
H878 VLG is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 7 August 1990.
Is H878 VLG safe to buy?
The MOT history for H878 VLG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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