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H878 VLG

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,508 mi
Last recorded76,508 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH878 VLG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 76,508 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 76,506 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,500 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 76,433 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 76,267 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 75,676 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 75,328 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 75,328 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,138 miles

Oil leak

rear tank strap lightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 75,110 miles

light smoke at idle

Fail 29 May 2014 75,110 miles

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

light smoke at idle

Pass 9 Jul 2007 73,361 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 73,319 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 67,171 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 67,171 miles

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.

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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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.

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