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A476 GRT

1984 Renault R4

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

91,866 mi
Last recorded91,866 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1984 Renault R485,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA476 GRT
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 91,866 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2025 91,866 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 91,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

floor showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2023 91,600 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

floor showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2023 91,597 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to over heating. test abandoned (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Jul 2022 91,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 18 Jul 2022 91,213 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jul 2021 90,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 90,653 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested hole in front pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 89,773 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 89,749 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 89,395 miles

Drivers footwell slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 89,064 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 89,064 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear bumper brackets

Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,669 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,668 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 88,158 miles

Front headlamp reflectors corroded

Offside Rear bumper bracket holed and corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 88,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dfferent bulbs fitted not matching up (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear bumper bracket holed and corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 86,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 86,513 miles

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

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

nearside front upper ball joint gaiter split but still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,513 miles

nearside front upper ball joint gaiter split but still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 12 Apr 2013 85,338 miles

corrosion to nearside rear metal brake pipe

corrosion to offside front to rear metal brake pipe

Fail 8 Apr 2013 85,338 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front to rear metal brake pipe

play in nearside rear metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion started to offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to nearside front chassis not to excess at time of test

nearside track rod end gaiter perished still stoping ingress of dirt

Fail 23 Apr 2012 85,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion started to offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes

Pass 3 May 2011 85,006 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 85,006 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 84,917 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 84,410 miles

corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

dampness to nearside front shock absorber

rear brake difference high

Fail 19 Mar 2009 84,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe

dampness to nearside front shock absorber

rear brake difference high

Fail 17 Apr 2008 84,238 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dampnesss to front shock absorbers

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 84,238 miles

dampnesss to front shock absorbers

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2007 84,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dampnes to front shock absorbers

off side front bottom ball gaiter split

Pass 26 Apr 2007 84,126 miles

dampnes to front shock absorbers

off side front bottom ball gaiter split

Pass 25 Apr 2006 84,032 miles

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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A476 GRT is a 1984 Renault R4 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 A476 GRT, 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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A476 GRT is a 1984 Renault R4, first registered on 12 January 1984.

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