MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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parking brake recording minimum 16%
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inside edge
nearside tyre worn inside edge
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front brake pipes corroded
both front shock absorbers corroded
corrosion on brake servo
front brake disc inner faces badly pitted
front suspension lower bushes deteriorated
hand brake travel near limit
rear cross member corroded
rear inner sills corroded
slight bind on nearside rear brake
rear cross member corroded
rear inner sills corroded
front suspension lower bushes deteriorated
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front shock absorbers corroded
corrosion on brake servo
front brake disc inner faces badly pitted
hand brake travel near limit
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front hubs corroded
both front shock absorbers corroded
corrosion on brake servo
corrosion on offside front lower suspension arm
front brake disc inner faces badly pitted
front suspension bushes deteriorated
oil leak from engine
rear cross member corroded
rear inner sills corroded
staining on offside rear caliper
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door hinges worn or loose door needs lifting to close
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers door hinges worn or loose door needs lifting to close
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Renault Gta?
Based on 3,263 MOT tests across 351 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J551 NBU is a 1991 Renault Gta in White with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1991 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 86,922 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 J551 NBU, 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 35 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J551 NBU registered?
J551 NBU is a 1991 Renault Gta, first registered on 16 August 1991.
Is J551 NBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J551 NBU shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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