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B625 PLE

1985 Renault R4

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,813 mi
Last recorded123,813 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 1985 Renault R487,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB625 PLE
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 123,813 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 123,559 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 122,766 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 122,474 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 122,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 122,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 122,222 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front floorpan corroded

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

Offside headlight beam convertor fitted

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 122,128 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s headlight beam convertor fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2015 121,818 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 120,112 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 118,192 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 115,564 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 113,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre damage to sidewall no cord showing.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside and nearside rear floors surface corrosion.

Steering rack slight play.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 113,000 miles

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

Nearside front tyre damage to sidewall no cord showing.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside and nearside rear floors surface corrosion.

Steering rack slight play.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 111,040 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 111,038 miles

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

Both front top wishbones upper bushes slight movement,cracking.

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 109,281 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 109,196 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 113,708 miles

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

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Jul 2007 108,609 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 108,609 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 105,368 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 105,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B625 PLE is a 1985 Renault R4 in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 B625 PLE, 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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B625 PLE is a 1985 Renault R4, first registered on 18 April 1985.

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