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D923 OUJ

1986 Renault R4

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,821 mi
Last recorded115,821 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD923 OUJ
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 115,821 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2024 115,817 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 145/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 115,683 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 115,683 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 115,245 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 114,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear around limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front floor corroded not within prescribed area

Nearside Front floor to sill coroded and holed not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes along sill panel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

very small stone chip zone a of windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2018 114,011 miles

Front both top shock absorber bushes, slightly perished not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main down sill (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front mount to floor split, exhaust not insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2017 113,444 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears and mains (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak drive shaft seals

Fail 15 Jun 2017 113,389 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor previous repair corroded at seam (3.6.C.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears and mains (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak drive shaft seals

Pass 16 Jun 2016 113,031 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe running down sill (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel around subframe mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 112,995 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose plus one bolt bent (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill panel (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe running down sill (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel around subframe mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 112,206 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 105,432 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 105,432 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 101,670 miles

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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D923 OUJ is a 1986 Renault R4 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D923 OUJ, 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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What year was D923 OUJ registered?

D923 OUJ is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 11 August 1986.

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