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E601 NWP

1987 Renault R4

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,050 mi
Last recorded134,050 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1987 Renault R4101,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE601 NWP
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 134,050 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 134,050 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 133,447 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 133,218 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 133,218 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 132,681 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

Pass 7 Nov 2016 127,909 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 127,909 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 125,120 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 121,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 121,794 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 118,985 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 118,659 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f track rod has slight play at rack end

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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E601 NWP is a 1987 Renault R4 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1987 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 101,436 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 E601 NWP, 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 39 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E601 NWP is a 1987 Renault R4, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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