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VIA 2069

1983 Renault 4

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,455 mi
Last recorded91,455 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Renault 498,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIA 2069
MakeRenault
Model4
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 91,455 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive clasp mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper (7.1.1 (a) (i))

advised nsf tyre valve perished

advised osf tyre valve perished

Fail 25 Apr 2025 91,455 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Both split (6.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive clasp mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 90,703 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advised exhaust rubber split

advised front tyre valves perished

advised gen corrosion in places

Pass 12 Jan 2023 89,538 miles

advised both front valve stems slight damaged

advised brake pipes covered in grease

advised centre exhaust mount bobbin deteriorated

advised has minor exhaust leak rear box outer skin corroded

advised osf road wheel slight damaged

advised osr wheel slight angel

Fail 3 Nov 2022 89,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bad Connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Mounting Bobbins Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Front (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Silencer Skin Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 87,524 miles

advised centre exhaust bobbin split

advised front brake pipes slight corrosion

advised rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 13 Aug 2021 87,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

advised centre exhaust bobbin split

advised front brake pipes slight corrosion

advised rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 10 Aug 2020 87,073 miles

Nearside front upper and lower ball joint gaiters perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Rear section of exhaust corroded and rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2020 87,068 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front upper and lower ball joint gaiters perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Rear section of exhaust corroded and rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2018 86,594 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 86,594 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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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VIA 2069 is a 1983 Renault 4 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1983 Renault 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 98,109 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 4 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VIA 2069, 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 43 years old, this Renault 4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VIA 2069 is a 1983 Renault 4, first registered on 9 June 1983.

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