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E20 GTT

1990 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,454 mi
Last recorded87,454 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault R577,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 GTT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 87,454 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 87,421 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,947 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 86,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 86,442 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 86,370 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 86,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 83,651 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

completely undersealed floor,chassis etc

exhaust system noisey

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,276 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (track car) rear seats missing

Pass 26 Aug 2016 75,610 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 74,393 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,393 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 72,449 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 71,875 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 71,875 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 71,821 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

rear seat belts jamming but still work.

steering column trims rubbing against steering wheel.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 71,809 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 71,809 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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E20 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E20 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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E20 GTT is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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The MOT history for E20 GTT shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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