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H880 WGC

1990 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

89,437 mi
Last recorded89,437 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH880 WGC
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 89,437 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 89,269 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 89,260 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 89,260 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 89,260 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 89,260 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 89,064 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,694 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 88,586 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 87,905 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 86,578 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 86,335 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,499 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,001 miles

very slight wear in offside front lower swivel ball joint

Fail 1 Sep 2008 84,000 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

advanced deterioration in front brake discs (inner face)

slight binding offside front brake

very slight wear in offside front lower suspension swivel ball joint

Pass 24 Oct 2007 83,338 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight binding offside front brakes

slight movement steering

Pass 7 Nov 2006 81,717 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 79,397 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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H880 WGC is a 1990 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 WGC, 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 WGC registered?

H880 WGC is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 November 1990.

Is H880 WGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for H880 WGC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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