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H976 YHY

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,173 mi
Last recorded106,173 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH976 YHY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 106,173 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,773 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 105,632 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 105,145 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 104,613 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 104,613 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 104,260 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 103,856 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 102,826 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 102,446 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of offside inner sill within (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 100,284 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2013 98,217 miles

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

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

osf seat loose on runners

Fail 16 Nov 2013 98,178 miles

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

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

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

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

osf seat loose on runners

Pass 12 Sep 2012 94,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front sills corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 5 Sep 2011 89,192 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 86,981 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 86,981 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 83,251 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 84,068 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 84,068 miles

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 78,396 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,398 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 75,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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H976 YHY is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 H976 YHY, 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 H976 YHY registered?

H976 YHY is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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