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RUV 305L

1973 Renault 4

Blue Petrol 845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,176 mi
Last recorded37,176 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUV 305L
MakeRenault
Model4
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine845cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 37,176 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 37,176 miles

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

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jun 2014 37,171 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 37,045 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 36,982 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,940 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 36,801 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 36,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,528 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 36,424 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 35,934 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 35,465 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 35,087 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 35,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 20 Jul 2005 35,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Renault 4?

Based on 1,716 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
684
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 57
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 48
position lamp(s) not working 42
Steering rack gaiter split 36
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RUV 305L is a 1973 Renault 4 in Blue with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

The most common reason a Renault 4 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUV 305L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 53 years old, this Renault 4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RUV 305L registered?

RUV 305L is a 1973 Renault 4, first registered on 7 March 1973.

Is RUV 305L safe to buy?

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