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H972 EEW

1991 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,535 mi
Last recorded59,535 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH972 EEW
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 59,535 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 58,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 57,989 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 56,281 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 52,647 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Pass 26 Apr 2017 51,911 miles

Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.

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

Nearside wiper blade split.

Fail 21 Apr 2017 51,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade split.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 50,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 50,733 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,712 miles

Exhaust rear mount deteriorated.

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 46,712 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear mount deteriorated.

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper blade split.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 40,925 miles

Nearside rear tyre has started to perish

Some play in offside track rod end.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 35,639 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on side walls.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 35,639 miles

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on side walls.

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 27 Mar 2012 28,115 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 26,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs are corroding on inner faces and nearside is binding slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2010 23,816 miles

front brake discs are corroding on inner faces

Fail 16 Apr 2010 23,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs are corroding on inner faces

Pass 2 Apr 2009 22,176 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 22,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 19,099 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 19,099 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,637 miles

Front brakes have a slight brake imbalance.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 12,443 miles

Both front brakes are binding slightly.

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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H972 EEW is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H972 EEW, 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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H972 EEW is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 15 March 1991.

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