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B847 OLH

1985 Renault R4

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,652 mi
Last recorded86,652 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault R487,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB847 OLH
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 86,652 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 86,431 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 86,431 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 86,133 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 85,695 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 85,167 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 84,913 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 82,012 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 121,694 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 119,997 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 119,993 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 118,347 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 118,342 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 116,253 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 116,212 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B847 OLH is a 1985 Renault R4 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B847 OLH, 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 B847 OLH registered?

B847 OLH is a 1985 Renault R4, first registered on 21 May 1985.

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