MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,472 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front subframe corroded
underbody badly corroded
underbody undersealed
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front subframe corroded
underbody badly corroded
underbody undersealed
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
extensive welding carried out underside
n/s/f wing corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r parking brake and service brake low
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
How Reliable is the Renault R4?
Based on 5,580 MOT tests across 507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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APL 388Y is a 1983 Renault R4 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 89,584 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 APL 388Y, 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 43 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was APL 388Y registered?
APL 388Y is a 1983 Renault R4, first registered on 22 April 1983.
Is APL 388Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for APL 388Y shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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