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F51 GTA

1988 Renault Gta

Red Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,911 mi
Last recorded88,911 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1988 Renault Gta90,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF51 GTA
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 88,911 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 88,857 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 103,412 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 76,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 76,352 miles

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers inside elec.door handle not working but manual handle works.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,352 miles

Battery insecure

drivers inside elec.door handle not working but manual handle works.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 76,382 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 76,382 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 76,350 miles

all brake discs pitted slightly

offside front flex ferrule corroded near limit

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

unable to test steering rack mountings (undertray fitted)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 76,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

all brake discs pitted slightly

offside front flex ferrule corroded near limit

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

unable to test steering rack mountings (undertray fitted)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 76,349 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front inner chassis slightly corroded.off side front steering rack inner joint slightly worn.

Fail 22 Feb 2008 76,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front inner chassis corodded.off side steering rack inner joint slightly worn.Suspected fuel leak unable to find.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 76,349 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 76,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight wear in off side steering rack end ball joint. †front brake pipe ferrules starting to corrode. †fuel pipes starting to corrode. †various metal brake pipes starting to corrode. †rear tyres will soon need replacing.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 76,345 miles

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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F51 GTA is a 1988 Renault Gta in Red with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F51 GTA, 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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F51 GTA is a 1988 Renault Gta, first registered on 10 October 1988.

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