1990 Renault R5 1.4L Petrol · G917 EDY
1990 Renault R5 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1990. Recorded mileage 48,750 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2008.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT R5
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 May 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G917 EDY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2007
- 48,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G917 EDY Mileage History
- 14/10/200642,464 mi
- 14/10/200642,464 mi
- 09/11/200748,231 mi+5,767 mi
- 03/12/200748,750 mi+519 mi
Average of roughly 5,530 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G917 EDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Renault R5 (G917 EDY) between October 2006 and December 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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