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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 5 GTs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:56.57%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 5 GT year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:297 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Registration plate lamp issues21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Registration plate issues8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1

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