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D20 GTT

1990 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,480 mi
Last recorded127,480 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2023 127,480 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner cv joint loose on shaft

Fail 16 Dec 2022 127,479 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

wiring loose under dash

Pass 9 Dec 2020 125,738 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 125,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 May 2017 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 125,720 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 124,787 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 124,232 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 121,772 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 119,387 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 118,347 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 116,174 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 112,494 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 142,990 miles

both n/s/f to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear end.

corrosion present on both front floor.

corrosion present under-body of the vehicle at various places.

n/s/f seat and seat belt removed and full race spec roll cage fitted to the inside of the vehicle.

Fail 17 Oct 2007 142,983 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both n/s/f to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear end.

corrosion present on both front floor.

corrosion present under-body of the vehicle at various places.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 138,838 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low

handbrake travel long

nearside number plate light dim

rear seats not fitted at time of test

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2005 135,712 miles

oil leak

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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D20 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D20 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 D20 GTT registered?

D20 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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