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H886 CBK

1990 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,888 mi
Last recorded58,888 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH886 CBK
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 58,888 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 58,887 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 48,083 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 48,082 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 46,089 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 45,800 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s slight earth fault (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 45,773 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Engine oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2020 45,772 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2019 45,692 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

Pass 28 Jun 2018 45,432 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 45,100 miles

Corrosion around windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,033 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 45,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.98 % (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 44,793 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 44,456 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 44,039 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,591 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 17 Jul 2012 43,127 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 43,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear tyres perishing

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 42,618 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 41,980 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,980 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 41,158 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 39,789 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Jul 2007 38,125 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 36,574 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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H886 CBK is a 1990 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H886 CBK, 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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H886 CBK is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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