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B371 CMK

1985 Renault R4

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

28,084 mi
Last recorded28,084 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault R487,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB371 CMK
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 28,084 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 27,801 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2013 26,876 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 26,873 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 25,717 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 25,715 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 24,481 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 21,913 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front has corrosion, but not with in a perscribed area

Fail 18 May 2010 21,909 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front has corrosion but not within a pescribed area

Fail 10 May 2010 21,897 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front has corrosion but not within a pescribed area

Pass 11 May 2009 15,519 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 15,497 miles

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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 11,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Underseal throughout underbody

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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B371 CMK is a 1985 Renault R4 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1985 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 87,375 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 B371 CMK, 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 41 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B371 CMK is a 1985 Renault R4, first registered on 10 May 1985.

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