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D13 GTT

1988 Renault R5

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,983 mi
Last recorded73,983 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 1988 Renault R574,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD13 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 73,983 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 73,881 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 73,353 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 73,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2020 73,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,102 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 86,218 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 May 2017 86,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2015
Fail 12 Sep 2015

Fuel pipe leaking front to back (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 86,168 miles

fuel pipes corroded

rear tyres low on inside

front suspension has to be located after car jacked up

battery loose

front brake hoses slight cracks

side exit exhaust fitted and is noisey

Fail 3 May 2012 86,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery loose

front suspension has to be relocated when car jacked up advise lowered coil springs

fuel pipes corroded

rear tyres worn low on inside

side exit exhaust fitted and is noisey

Pass 16 Apr 2011

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Nov 2009

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 104,565 miles

both front anti roll bar bushs worn

both front flexi brake pipes perishing

brake pipes coroded front to rear

front sub frame coroded

fuel lines coroded

play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Aug 2008 104,565 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

both front anti roll bar bushs worn

both front flexi brake pipes perishing

brake pipes coroded front to rear

front sub frame coroded

fuel lines coroded

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2006 62,971 miles

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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D13 GTT is a 1988 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D13 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D13 GTT registered?

D13 GTT is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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