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F944 JRC

1988 Renault Gta

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,577 mi
Last recorded75,577 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault Gta90,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF944 JRC
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 75,577 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 75,455 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 75,358 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 75,029 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 74,950 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 74,327 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 74,311 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 73,485 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 17 May 2019 72,631 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 31 May 2018 70,737 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 70,665 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2017 70,204 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 May 2017 70,093 miles

Stop lamp not working neither (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 May 2016 68,221 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,827 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 65,332 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 63,528 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 61,207 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 58,123 miles

Engine oily

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel lines corroded

Under side corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 58,122 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine oily

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel lines corroded

Under side corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,000 miles

Engine oily

Exhaust corroded

Fuel lines corroded

N/S/F wiper blade split

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 56,652 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion inside nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 24 Mar 2010 56,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion inside nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 13 Mar 2009 55,353 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 55,140 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 55,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

back brakes binding

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2006 55,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F944 JRC is a 1988 Renault Gta in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 90,754 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 F944 JRC, 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 38 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F944 JRC registered?

F944 JRC is a 1988 Renault Gta, first registered on 3 August 1988.

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