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1988 Renault Gta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
321
Total Tests (All Years)
87,711 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Renault Gta as it ages.

21 yrs70.2%
22 yrs68.4%
23 yrs58.7%
24 yrs65.8%
25 yrs65.7%
26 yrs57.1%
27 yrs67.6%
36 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs70.2%47
22 yrs68.4%38
23 yrs58.7%46
24 yrs65.8%38
25 yrs65.7%35
26 yrs57.1%35
27 yrs67.6%34
36 yrs81.3%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Renault Gta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)81.3%48
2015 (27 yrs)67.6%34
2014 (26 yrs)57.1%35
2013 (25 yrs)65.7%35
2012 (24 yrs)65.8%38
2011 (23 yrs)58.7%46
2010 (22 yrs)68.4%38
2009 (21 yrs)70.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 88,618Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%
2010
68.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 97,582Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%
2011High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 91,339Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%
2012
65.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 87,329Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%
2013
65.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 92,857Top Failure Brakes — 48.6%
2014High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 75,925Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%
2015
67.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 85,001Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.9%
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 48Avg Mileage 87,711Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Renault Gta, with age trends.

Brakes
38.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
16.7%
— Consistent
Steering
16.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.4% (21 yrs)16.7% (36 yrs)
-6.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Gta cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 321 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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