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G166 TTA

1990 Renault 5

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

46,091 mi
Last recorded46,091 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Renault 576,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG166 TTA
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2009 46,091 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 43,072 miles

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

gear oil leak.

incorrect bolt type used to secure n/s bottom ball joint into hub.

n/s step sill/arch corroding.

n/s/f gearbox/engine mount badly worn.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Fail 14 Apr 2008 43,072 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s step sill/arch corroding.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 40,473 miles

damage to rear bumper.

front exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/anti roll bar/subframe corroding.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover split.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

play in steering rack.

Fail 16 Apr 2007 40,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

damage to rear bumper.

front exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/anti roll bar/subframe corroding.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover split.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

play in steering rack.

Pass 25 Apr 2006 37,537 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 37,537 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front anti roll bar+suspension corroding.

o/s inner/outer sills corroding.

oil leak.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 18 Apr 2005 32,222 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2005 32,222 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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G166 TTA is a 1990 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1990 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 76,613 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G166 TTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G166 TTA is a 1990 Renault 5, first registered on 4 May 1990.

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