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G165 TRC

1989 Renault Gta

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,083 mi
Last recorded81,083 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1989 Renault Gta78,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG165 TRC
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,083 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 81,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 80,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rust and corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 28 May 2013 80,762 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 80,762 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 80,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both inner sills corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 25 May 2010 80,762 miles

high handbrake travel

Fail 14 Apr 2010 80,762 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 80,162 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 80,128 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

under side of vechile very rusty front and rear

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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G165 TRC is a 1989 Renault Gta in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G165 TRC, 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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What year was G165 TRC registered?

G165 TRC is a 1989 Renault Gta, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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