MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
engine oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracking deep
offside & nearside sills corroding
speedo cable fowling driveshaft
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front 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 fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s and o/s inner door sills generally corroded
n/s/r inner brake pad getting low
o/s wiper rubber splitting
rear brake discs corroded
slight free play in rear wheel bearings
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Both front tyres worn heaverly on inner edges
Oil leak
Rear exhaust contacting suspension
Rear wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s floor/sill lip corroded
plastic trim covering outer sills
play in both front hubs/wheel bearings - strongly recommend attention
repairs to o/s floor/sill lip heavily coated in underseal
All 4 wheels damaged on outer rims
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic outer sills fitted unable to test outer sill
Very slight leak from petrol leak †
oil leak
spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H883 GPF is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 H883 GPF, 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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H883 GPF is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 28 September 1990.
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