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H925 BUT

1990 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,705 mi
Last recorded96,705 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH925 BUT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 96,705 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2025 96,490 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Strut top mounting slight play

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Strut top mounting slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2020 96,463 miles

Front Fog lights not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked glass

Plastic over sills fitted restricting the examination of all components

Reverse light not working

Fail 13 Jan 2020 96,463 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fog lights not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Fog insecure

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked glass

Plastic over sills fitted restricting the examination of all components

Reverse light not working

Pass 11 Jan 2019 96,351 miles

Brake servo is rusty

Front Fogs not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back midway

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked

Offside Door top hinge has wear

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Trace of grease around boot but looks on firmly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 96,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake servo is rusty

Front Fogs not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back midway

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked

Offside Door top hinge has wear

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Trace of grease around boot but looks on firmly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,807 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom ball slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Rim has dent (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Not pulling as well as it could (3.7.B.5b)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play (6.2.B.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 95,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Not secured down (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under battery box (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washers not working (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Loose (1.7.3)

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

Steering rack insecure Rubber mount perished (2.2.B.1a)

Back box has only one of the two support rubbers fitted

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint (7.1.2)

Front grill loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom ball slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Rim has dent (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Not pulling as well as it could (3.7.B.5b)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Play (6.2.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 95,121 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 92,839 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 91,209 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 91,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 91,192 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 91,192 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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H925 BUT is a 1990 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H925 BUT, 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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H925 BUT is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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