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H880 MHB

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,264 mi
Last recorded95,264 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH880 MHB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 95,264 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 94,776 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 93,710 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 91,051 miles

engine oil loss.

front washer jets part blocked.

Pass 28 Nov 2015 88,910 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 88,601 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 88,061 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 82,476 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 76,551 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 76,548 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,363 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 76,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,676 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 75,579 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 75,571 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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H880 MHB 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 80%.

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 H880 MHB, 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 H880 MHB registered?

H880 MHB is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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