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A391 UFB

1984 Renault R4

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

99,114 mi
Last recorded99,114 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1984 Renault R485,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA391 UFB
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2015 99,114 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.

front brake discs corroding.

front number plate deteriorating.

n/s/f inner floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 24 May 2013 99,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal slightly spongy.

coolant leak.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished.

o/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

slight uneveness in front brakes.

Fail 23 May 2013 99,110 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

coolant leak.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f brake starting to bind slightly.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished.

o/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 99,109 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coolant leak.

front number plate deteriorating.

n/s/f tyre almost cracked/perished.

o/s/f+o/s/r+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 99,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 99,103 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 99,103 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front flexible brakes hoses metal ends.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 12 Aug 2010 99,067 miles

dip beam tell/tale n/w.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r handbrake cable corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 99,067 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

indicator tell-tale becoming dim.

main beam tell tale n/w.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f+o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 99,047 miles

corrosion on front brake discs.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

indicator tell tale starting to become dim.

main beam tell tale n/w.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/f+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.

o/s cv boot weeping grease around large securing clip.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables corroding/deteriorating.

o/s/f baulk head corroding.

o/s/f upper tie bar bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

rear axle/subframe corroding.

rear brake back plates corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 99,047 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on front brake discs.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

indicator tell tale starting to become dim.

main beam tell tale n/w.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/f+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.

o/s cv boot weeping grease around large securing clip.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables corroding/deteriorating.

o/s/f baulk head corroding.

o/s/f upper tie bar bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

rear axle/subframe corroding.

rear brake back plates corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 99,024 miles

dip/main beam tell-tale n/w.

fog light tell-tale dim.

imbalance in front brakes.

indicator tell-tale becoming very dim.

n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

o/s/f inner arch/wing corroding around master cylinder mount.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear brake back plates corroding.

rear handbrake cable corroding/deteriorating.

rear metal brake pipe ends corroding.

rear suspension arms corroding.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 99,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

dip/main beam tell-tale n/w.

fog light tell-tale dim.

imbalance in front brakes.

indicator tell-tale becoming very dim.

n/s/f floor pan holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

o/s/f inner arch/wing corroding around master cylinder mount.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear brake back plates corroding.

rear handbrake cable corroding/deteriorating.

rear metal brake pipe ends corroding.

rear suspension arms corroding.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 98,830 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 98,830 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the Renault R4?

Based on 5,580 MOT tests across 507 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
756
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 277
position lamp(s) not working 266
fog lamp not working 175
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 160
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A391 UFB is a 1984 Renault R4 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1984 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 85,132 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 R4 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 651 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A391 UFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R4 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 42 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A391 UFB is a 1984 Renault R4, first registered on 25 April 1984.

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