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F4 TRG

1990 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,171 mi
Last recorded66,171 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 TRG
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 66,171 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,171 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 66,171 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 66,171 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 66,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 66,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 65,376 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 65,278 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 62,007 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to front and rear chassis

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to rear valance and offside rear outer sill

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Jul 2008 61,929 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 61,929 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 56,505 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 56,500 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

off side rear spare wheel carrier rod fouls plastic fuel tank. †off side front fog lamp lens broken. †near side rear hub bearing very slightly noisy.

rear brake pad linings look slightly low. †front suspension slightly hard inoperation.

steering lock to lock operation slightly stiff??? †both front brake discs slightly worn. †steering rack side track rods uneven tread lenghts.

Fail 16 May 2006 55,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F fog light damaged

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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F4 TRG is a 1990 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 F4 TRG, 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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F4 TRG is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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