1990 Renault 5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
80,229 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
90.2%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 80,229Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Renault 5, with age trends.
Brakes
26.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.2%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 26.8% (34 yrs) | 26.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.2% (34 yrs) | 12.2% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.8% (34 yrs) | 9.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 9.8% (34 yrs) | 9.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 9.8% (34 yrs) | 9.8% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault 5 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 41 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.