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H964 XYJ

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,152 mi
Last recorded76,152 miles
Recorded on28 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH964 XYJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2008 76,152 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 76,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

off side outer body sill is rusty

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 22 May 2007 72,487 miles

near side and off side outer sills are rusty

slight movement on off side steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 22 May 2007 72,487 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

near side and off side outer sills are rusty

slight movement on off side steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 15 May 2006 70,837 miles

both rear brake back plates are rusty

fuel cap rubber seal is perished

off side rear tyre sidewalls are perished

slight noice from both rear wheel bearings

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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H964 XYJ is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H964 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 H964 XYJ registered?

H964 XYJ is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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