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H977 XUL

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,781 mi
Last recorded64,781 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH977 XUL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 64,781 miles

front antiroll bar strating to rust and end bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake discs starting to rust

front coil springs slight movement

offside front coil spring starting to rust

outer sills starting to rust

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2009 64,775 miles

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

front antiroll bar strating to rust and end bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake discs starting to rust

front coil springs slight movement

offside front coil spring starting to rust

outer sills starting to rust

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 63,341 miles

front anti roll bar bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to rust

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear exhaust rubbers starting to perish

rear exhaust starting to rust

steering rack gaitors starting to perish

Fail 9 Jul 2008 63,324 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front anti roll bar bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to rust

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear exhaust rubbers starting to perish

rear exhaust starting to rust

steering rack gaitors starting to perish

Pass 12 Jul 2007 61,557 miles

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear exhaust starting to rust

Fail 11 Jul 2007 61,539 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 12 Jun 2006 59,283 miles

nearside rear wheel slightly distorted

rear torsion bar rusty

smal stone chips in front windscreen

spare wheel/tyre missing from carrier

Fail 6 Jun 2006 59,258 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear wheel slightly distorted

rear torsion bar rusty

spare wheel missing from carrier

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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H977 XUL is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H977 XUL, 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 H977 XUL registered?

H977 XUL is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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