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H979 KON

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,681 mi
Last recorded105,681 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH979 KON
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 105,681 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 105,261 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 104,484 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 104,419 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 104,203 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust downpipe is split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 102,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre and centre to rear - Exhaust clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 102,832 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre and centre to rear - Exhaust clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 102,746 miles

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 102,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 101,855 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 100,560 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 100,560 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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H979 KON is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H979 KON, 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 H979 KON registered?

H979 KON is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 7 September 1990.

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The MOT history for H979 KON shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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