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H905 NDA

1991 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,030 mi
Last recorded97,030 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH905 NDA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2014 97,030 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 94,210 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 94,206 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Battery insecure

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 85,499 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 83,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 May 2009 83,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2008 104,020 miles

ADVISE NEW HEADLAMPS AND ADJUSTERS,N/S/R HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW,OIL LEAK REQUIRES ATTENTION

Fail 8 May 2008 104,020 miles

ADVISE NEW HEADLAMPS AND ADJUSTERS,N/S/R HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW,OIL LEAK REQUIRES ATTENTION

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2007 96,800 miles

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

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

all suspension very low

Fail 8 May 2007 96,729 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

all suspension very low

Pass 5 May 2006 90,321 miles

front brake disc heavily corroded

fuel and brake pipes heavily corroded

offside front indicator lens cracked

oil leak

underbody heavily 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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H905 NDA is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 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 H905 NDA, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H905 NDA is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 25 January 1991.

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