MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,262 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides inner outriggers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides inner outriggers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arms badly corroded
both front suspension arm bushes badly deteriorated
brake servo corroded
corrosion on all body strengthening bars
corrosion on forward section of front to rear brake pipe
damage on nearside rear jacking point
damage on offside front chassis
exhaust system deteriorated
offside front brake pipe to hose corroded
offside rear upper body mount corroded
scratches on windscreen
slight corrosion on both inner sills
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre near limit
offside rear tyre on limit
pitting on rear discs
slight blow from both exhaust manifold
slight corrosion on the offside metal brake pipe to flexy hose
wear on nearside drive shaft outer joint.
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre near limit
offside rear tyre on limit
pitting on rear discs
slight blow from both exhaust manifold
slight corrosion on the offside metal brake pipe to flexy hose
wear on nearside drive shaft outer joint.
blow from exhaust mainfold gaskets
corrosion on nearside rear body mounts
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Renault Gta?
Based on 3,263 MOT tests across 351 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A6 TAU is a 1988 Renault Gta in Red with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 90,754 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 Gta fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 318 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 TAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Gta typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A6 TAU is a 1988 Renault Gta, first registered on 14 April 1988.
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