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H937 LON

1990 Renault 5

Black Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,083 mi
Last recorded90,083 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Renault 576,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH937 LON
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 90,083 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front inner wings corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2016 89,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front inner wings corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 81,437 miles

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)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in nearside rear tyre. (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack inner joints.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 81,310 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front inner wings corroded,nearside rear tyre perishing,nearside sills starting to corrode,offside front inner driveshaft boot damaged,slight play in steering rack.

Pass 29 May 2014 74,625 miles

slight play in steering rack,both front discs corroded,both front inner wings corroding.

Fail 14 May 2014 74,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering rack,both front discs corroded,both front inner wings corroding.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,535 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack,offside front inner wing starting to corrode

Fail 24 Apr 2013 68,514 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in nearside of steering rack,offside front inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,189 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2011 60,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 56,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

possible signs of rear tyres catching bodywork when car fully loaded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

evidence of all tyres catching body work at some time possibley when fully loaded

Fail 17 Sep 2009 52,321 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

evidence of all tyres catching body work at some time possibley when fully loaded

Pass 6 Sep 2008 46,354 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 46,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 36,498 miles

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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H937 LON is a 1990 Renault 5 in Black with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1990 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 76,613 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H937 LON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H937 LON is a 1990 Renault 5, first registered on 15 August 1990.

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