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H908 YUU

1991 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,515 mi
Last recorded63,515 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH908 YUU
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,515 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 63,246 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,679 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 61,679 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 59,336 miles

front number plate begining to delaminate

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,474 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 56,472 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 54,740 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 54,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both registration plates slightly damaged

fuel cap rubber slightly perished

fuel mixture lean

slight free play in upper steering column

Fail 13 Apr 2006 52,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 52,503 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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H908 YUU is a 1991 Renault R5 in Green 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 H908 YUU, 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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What year was H908 YUU registered?

H908 YUU is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 14 January 1991.

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