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H954 XYJ

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,812 mi
Last recorded45,812 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH954 XYJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 45,812 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,362 miles

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

offside front inner driveshaft boot leaking

Fail 13 Jun 2008 43,362 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front inner driveshaft boot leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2007 40,591 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 40,591 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 37,963 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 37,963 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 34,951 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 34,929 miles

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

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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H954 XYJ is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H954 XYJ, 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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What year was H954 XYJ registered?

H954 XYJ is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 4 September 1990.

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