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XHC 18T

1979 Renault R5

White Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,523 mi
Last recorded76,523 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXHC 18T
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 76,523 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyre walls cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2016 74,449 miles

overall brake efforts low

Fail 8 Jun 2016 75,449 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower column bush worn (2.2.A.1b)

overall brake efforts low

Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,221 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 70,272 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 May 2014 70,270 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2013 67,957 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 67,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2012 61,815 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 58,216 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2010 51,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 May 2009 50,904 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 50,904 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2008 48,106 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 47,205 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 47,197 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrpsion developing in boot within 30cm of suspension mount

o/s headlamp dip beam has a poor beam pattern

o/s/f seat belt twisted

pin prick hole in o/s/o c.v boot

rear service brake judder

Pass 5 May 2006 47,094 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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XHC 18T is a 1979 Renault R5 in White with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XHC 18T, 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 47 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XHC 18T registered?

XHC 18T is a 1979 Renault R5, first registered on 24 April 1979.

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