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G400 EPK

1990 Renault Gta

Red Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,583 mi
Last recorded52,583 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Gta69,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG400 EPK
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2025 52,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering component insecure n/s steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 52,553 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 52,519 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 52,518 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 52,426 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 52,426 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 51,821 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 51,787 miles

handbrake reading 17%

nearside hand brake reading low

surface corrosion servo mounting area

surface corrosion upper area rear sub frame

Fail 24 Jul 2020 51,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system fouling brake hose on anti roll bar on lock (2.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured underside (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

handbrake reading 17%

nearside hand brake reading low

surface corrosion servo mounting area

surface corrosion upper area rear sub frame

Pass 21 Jun 2019 51,732 miles
Pass 11 May 2017

handbrake performance just in limits

Fail 5 May 2017

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,700 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 51,864 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 51,682 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 51,682 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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G400 EPK is a 1990 Renault Gta in Red with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,008 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 G400 EPK, 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 36 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G400 EPK is a 1990 Renault Gta, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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