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A77 BBL

1984 Renault R4

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,433 mi
Last recorded59,433 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Renault R485,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA77 BBL
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 59,433 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 58,192 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 58,192 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 81,956 miles

Front beam benders on head lamps

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

service brake rubber warn

Pass 29 Jun 2020 81,819 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 81,506 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 80,627 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 79,143 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 78,674 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front discs corroded

centre mirror missing

nearside front door sticking

nearside front floor rotted through

nearside headlamp deteriorated

nearside rear floor corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

nearside wheel rim damaged

offside front floor rotted through inside and out

Fail 8 Jun 2013 78,647 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front brake discs corroded

centre mirror missing

nearside rear floor corroded

offside front floor rotted through inside and out

Pass 19 Apr 2012 78,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 78,601 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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A77 BBL is a 1984 Renault R4 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A77 BBL, 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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A77 BBL is a 1984 Renault R4, first registered on 26 March 1984.

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