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H975 CFL

1990 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,984 mi
Last recorded63,984 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH975 CFL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 63,984 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 65,731 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 61,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 59,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 59,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 56,807 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered by underbody seal (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components covered by underbody seal

Fail 24 Nov 2021 56,807 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered by underbody seal (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components covered by underbody seal

Pass 21 Nov 2020 54,088 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting rubber split. (6.1.2 (a))

advise nearside rear brake slower to increase effort.

Pass 16 Nov 2019 50,768 miles

Front Coil spring corroded some corrosion to front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise fuel cap seal some peripheral cracking.

Fail 15 Nov 2019 50,768 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded some corrosion to front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise fuel cap seal some peripheral cracking.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 49,518 miles

advise nearside rear brake slower to increase effort.

Pass 22 Nov 2017 47,690 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 47,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm bolt on balljoint. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm bolt on ball joint . (2.4.G.2)

advise brake imbalance to offside rear 21%.

Pass 12 Nov 2016 45,791 miles

Front coil spring corroded both corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 42,765 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 42,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 42,684 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,477 miles

front subframe corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 42,477 miles

Nearside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heavily corroded

front subframe corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 41,920 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 41,920 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 41,316 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 40,375 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 40,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 39,354 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 38,350 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 38,350 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,241 miles

offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,717 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 36,717 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 36,379 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 35,759 miles

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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H975 CFL is a 1990 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 H975 CFL, 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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H975 CFL is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 9 October 1990.

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