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L678 OSP

1993 Renault Gta

Beige Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,913 mi
Last recorded84,913 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Renault Gta84,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL678 OSP
MakeRenault
ModelGta
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 84,913 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 84,905 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2025
Pass 20 Jun 2024 84,882 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,742 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 84,577 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 84,315 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 84,140 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 84,082 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 83,787 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 83,429 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 83,429 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 82,621 miles

both front tyres tread cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2016 82,039 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 80,863 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 8,086 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 79,814 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 79,743 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 79,743 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 79,631 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 79,631 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 79,549 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 79,549 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 15 Jul 2009 79,077 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

handbrake reserve travel near maximum

Fail 15 Jul 2009 79,077 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

handbrake reserve travel near maximum

Pass 28 Jul 2008 78,134 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 76,950 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 75,596 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 75,003 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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L678 OSP is a 1993 Renault Gta in Beige with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1993 Renault Gta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 84,082 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 L678 OSP, 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 33 years old, this Renault Gta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L678 OSP is a 1993 Renault Gta, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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