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F17 GTT

1989 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,058 mi
Last recorded111,058 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault R573,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 111,058 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 111,057 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 110,759 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 110,657 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 110,577 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 110,327 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 110,305 miles

Emissions not tested Unburnt fuel from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 109,882 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 109,582 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 109,582 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 109,582 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 109,535 miles

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 109,527 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 107,578 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 107,577 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 106,384 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 106,384 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 106,384 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 106,373 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 106,373 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 101,017 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 100,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STALK OUTER COVER MISSING

Pass 10 Feb 2006

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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F17 GTT is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F17 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 F17 GTT registered?

F17 GTT is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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