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F5 RDD

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,656 mi
Last recorded120,656 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 RDD
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 120,656 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 120,629 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 120,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 120,018 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 119,985 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 119,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 119,859 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 119,461 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 118,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 118,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 118,257 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Minor oil leak

Fail 24 May 2013 117,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 117,610 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 112,678 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 107,138 miles

both antiroll bar bushes slightly cracked

oil leak from sump

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2006 105,362 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 105,362 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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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F5 RDD is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 F5 RDD, 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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F5 RDD is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 18 December 1990.

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