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D901 NGN

1986 Renault R4

Pink Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,483 mi
Last recorded103,483 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD901 NGN
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 103,483 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 103,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,290 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 103,155 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,050 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 102,733 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 120,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,070 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 102,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

N/s parkbrake cable requires securing

N/s/f and o/s/f antiroll bar link spacers fractured

N/s/r wheel bearing initial noise

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear panel box section corroded/thin and front cross member corroded/thin/pooly repaired - gearbox mount rear side of cross member

Recommend compensator lubricated , no visible movement when operated but if weight applied readings raise

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r upper sill to ,quarter panel corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 101,494 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2012 101,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2011 101,254 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 100,643 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 99,190 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 99,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 97,803 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 95,944 miles

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

engine has a bad oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2006 93,630 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 93,599 miles

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

engine has a bad oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2005 91,701 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 91,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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D901 NGN is a 1986 Renault R4 in Pink with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 92,638 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 D901 NGN, 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 40 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D901 NGN is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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