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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis, suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor lower area, close to torsion mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch close to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front lower chassis by suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front and rear chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All direction indicators not working Nearside and offside front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Nearside and offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lights not working
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front lower chassis by suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front and rear chassis sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lights not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty and holed.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel to floor pipe burst (1.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture burst on last application of brakes (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty and holed.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside sill outer skin/cover corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside sill outer skin/cover corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
non prescribed area's corroded
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
non prescribed area's corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
non prescribed area's corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
non prescribed area's corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
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B95 XYT is a 1985 Renault R4 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1985 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 87,375 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 B95 XYT, 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 41 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B95 XYT is a 1985 Renault R4, first registered on 3 April 1985.
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