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F43 RTP

1989 Renault Gta

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

125,909 mi
Last recorded125,909 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Renault Gta78,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF43 RTP
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 125,909 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 125,908 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 125,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive high 6.93% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 125,530 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 124,085 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 121,424 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 119,233 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 117,045 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 115,013 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 114,829 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 114,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 113,480 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 113,480 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 110,770 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 109,207 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 109,204 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 109,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak dangerous

Pass 27 Sep 2013 107,503 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 103,905 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011
Pass 31 Mar 2010 99,942 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,940 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 94,281 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 85,689 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 77,819 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Gta?

Based on 3,263 MOT tests across 351 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
466
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
351
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 318
parking brake recording little or no effort 142
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 107
Steering rack gaiter split 93
brake binding 78
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F43 RTP is a 1989 Renault Gta in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1989 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 78,001 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 F43 RTP, 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 37 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F43 RTP is a 1989 Renault Gta, first registered on 24 January 1989.

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