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D17 GTT

1989 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,697 mi
Last recorded74,697 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 74,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake effort only just meet

Pass 20 Apr 2020 74,655 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 74,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Beside petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2014 74,396 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 74,396 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,939 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 70,639 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 67,185 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 66,575 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 66,566 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 65,670 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,853 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,275 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 59,732 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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D17 GTT is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 D17 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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What year was D17 GTT registered?

D17 GTT is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 20 October 1989.

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