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B834 EGK

1985 Renault R4

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,803 mi
Last recorded140,803 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 1985 Renault R487,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB834 EGK
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 140,803 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 123,544 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 119,617 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 119,322 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 117,724 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 115,103 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank coroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 113,750 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine leaking oil

fuel pump leaking oil

Pass 21 Jan 2009 113,750 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine leaking oil

fuel pump leaking oil

Fail 23 Nov 2007 109,030 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 109,030 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 101,746 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 101,564 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Cuts to offside front outer tyre wall

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front and offside rear floor pan coroded in excess

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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B834 EGK is a 1985 Renault R4 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B834 EGK, 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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What year was B834 EGK registered?

B834 EGK is a 1985 Renault R4, first registered on 24 May 1985.

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