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E13 GTT

1990 Renault R5

Yellow Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,617 mi
Last recorded119,617 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 119,617 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 119,616 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 119,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

No rear seats fitted

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Under body heavily under sealed

Fail 1 Apr 2023 119,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

No rear seats fitted

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Outer sill covers fitted

Under body heavily under sealed

Pass 14 Jan 2022 119,614 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 119,613 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Underbody heavily undersealed/painted

Fail 30 Dec 2020 119,613 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Underbody heavily undersealed/painted

Pass 15 Aug 2019 119,598 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 116,920 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 116,227 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 115,638 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 165,961 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2012 165,135 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm inner joint.

Fail 31 Mar 2012 165,128 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm inner joint.

Pass 16 Apr 2011 163,236 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f driveshaft conponent defective

Pass 12 Apr 2010 161,512 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 159,184 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 159,170 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 154,099 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sill covers and body kit fitted

windscreen chipped in the swept area

Pass 15 Oct 2007 154,099 miles

sill covers and body kit fitted

windscreen chipped in the swept area

Pass 19 Sep 2006 148,428 miles

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

rear body kit removed

Fail 6 Sep 2006 148,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 139,404 miles

front outer corners of floorpan and jacking points badly corroded

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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E13 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5 in Yellow with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 E13 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 E13 GTT registered?

E13 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 9 February 1990.

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