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G17 GTT

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

167,909 mi
Last recorded167,909 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2020 167,909 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 164,751 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 164,751 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 164,751 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 164,751 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 164,751 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 164,377 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 164,375 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 162,082 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 162,072 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 161,542 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

hid headlamps fitted

number plates front and rear close to leagal size requairments

Fail 2 May 2012 161,542 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

hid headlamps fitted

number plates front and rear close to leagal size requairments

Pass 20 May 2011 158,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

h i d headlamps fitted

Pass 14 May 2010 150,230 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 150,230 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 May 2009 142,083 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 141,787 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 131,668 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 118,602 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 118,602 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 111,794 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 111,794 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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G17 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 77,148 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 R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G17 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 36 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G17 GTT registered?

G17 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 15 March 1990.

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