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E977 HRK

1988 Renault Gta

Black Petrol 2849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,913 mi
Last recorded44,913 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault Gta90,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE977 HRK
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,849cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 44,913 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 44,827 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Grease around the brake caliper

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 43,770 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 43,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front brakes out of balance 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 41,029 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 38,599 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 38,541 miles

engine and gear box damp

engine mounts splitting

Fail 4 Oct 2019 38,540 miles

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

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

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

engine and gear box damp

engine mounts splitting

Pass 30 Oct 2017 38,509 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 38,490 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Dec 2012 38,487 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,321 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs rusted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 38,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 38,254 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 38,244 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,241 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Renault Gta?

Based on 3,263 MOT tests across 351 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
466
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
351
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 318
parking brake recording little or no effort 142
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 107
Steering rack gaiter split 93
brake binding 78
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E977 HRK is a 1988 Renault Gta in Black with a 2,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 90,754 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 E977 HRK, 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 38 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E977 HRK registered?

E977 HRK is a 1988 Renault Gta, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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