MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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.
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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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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