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XGJ 112N

1974 Renault 4

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

24,154 mi
Last recorded24,154 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGJ 112N
MakeRenault
Model4
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 24,154 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 23,881 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 23,495 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 22,923 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 22,606 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 21,602 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 21,566 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 20,766 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 19,565 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 18,813 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 17,617 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 17,434 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 17,431 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2009 14,212 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 13,117 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 13,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 13,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2007 11,606 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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XGJ 112N is a 1974 Renault 4 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XGJ 112N, 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 52 years old, this Renault 4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XGJ 112N registered?

XGJ 112N is a 1974 Renault 4, first registered on 27 September 1974.

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The MOT history for XGJ 112N shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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