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C916 LOX

1989 Renault R4

White Petrol 845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,308 mi
Last recorded125,308 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Renault R4159,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC916 LOX
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine845cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 125,308 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 125,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 125,281 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 125,281 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 125,222 miles

bonnet corroded around offside hinge

both front floors corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 125,222 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both front floors corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 125,221 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 125,050 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 125,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 124,541 miles

both head lights slightly corred

Pass 25 Jun 2010 123,449 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 123,449 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 123,103 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 123,103 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 123,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

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

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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C916 LOX is a 1989 Renault R4 in White with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1989 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 159,617 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 C916 LOX, 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 37 years old, this Renault R4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C916 LOX is a 1989 Renault R4, first registered on 16 August 1989.

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