What year Renault 5 GT Turbo is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 1,693 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Renault 5 GT Turbo MOT failures?

The most common Renault 5 GT Turbo MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Renault 5 GT Turbo — Reliability by Year

13,440 vehicles · MOT data 1986–1991 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault 5 GT Turbo was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1990

100.0% pass rate · 1,693 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

54.2% pass rate · 456 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1991	54.2%	86,057 mi	456
1990	100.0%	69,504 mi	1,693
1989	100.0%	93,297 mi	2,918
1988	100.0%	121,892 mi	3,046
1987	—	—	2,678
1986	100.0%	130,261 mi	2,649

Which year Renault 5 GT Turbo is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 69,504 miles (newest year) to 130,261 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault 5 GT Turbo.

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