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C17 GTT

1986 Renault 5

White Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,510 mi
Last recorded68,510 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 1986 Renault 568,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 GTT
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 68,510 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 68,503 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to small brake pipe leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 68,450 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 brake pipes going around fuel tank front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 68,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 Front to rear brake pipes have Protection applied surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protection applied surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Protection applied surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,397 miles

Complete underside of vehicle undersealed

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 brake pipes have slight surface corrosion beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 5 Oct 2020 68,397 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 140,966 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 137,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 136,422 miles

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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C17 GTT is a 1986 Renault 5 in White with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1986 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 68,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C17 GTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C17 GTT is a 1986 Renault 5, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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