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A23 GTT

1989 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,821 mi
Last recorded158,821 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 158,821 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 157,605 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 156,171 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 156,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 154,900 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside noplate light dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 154,197 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner disc pitted

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body has slight corrosion

chassis floor has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2018 153,899 miles

Body has slight corrosion under floors (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner main beam not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis to boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 153,893 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rears (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure vent valve damaged because it is rubbing on tyre (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts wheel on lock to lock (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch and boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 153,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

corrosion/rust on inner face of both front brake discs

engine running hot

lowered suspension fitted

very heavy oil leaks

Fail 20 Feb 2017 153,645 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

corrosion/rust on inner face of both front brake discs

engine running hot

lowered suspension fitted

very heavy oil leaks

Pass 20 Feb 2016 153,090 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor section near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner drop sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 152,994 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

All brake discs scored and corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor section near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner drop sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 151,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front seat belt latch damaged

tickover 2000rpm

very bad oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2014 151,766 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front seat belt latch damaged

offside inner front cv boot rubbing on exhaust

very bad oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 150,756 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 150,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 149,219 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 149,214 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 May 2011 147,181 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 147,173 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 May 2010 143,268 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 140,013 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2009 138,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2008 135,982 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat shield insecure

n/s inner sill corroded

n/s tyre tread cracking

Fail 21 May 2008 135,971 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat shield insecure

n/s inner sill corroded

n/s tyre tread cracking

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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A23 GTT is a 1989 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,477 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 A23 GTT, 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 37 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A23 GTT is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 9 May 1989.

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