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C345 PUJ

1986 Renault R4

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,074 mi
Last recorded57,074 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC345 PUJ
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

perrishing to osr tyre.

vehicle has been stood.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 57,063 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

vehicle has been stood

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 31 May 2011 57,052 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 57,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,714 miles

How Reliable is the Renault R4?

Based on 5,580 MOT tests across 507 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
756
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 277
position lamp(s) not working 266
fog lamp not working 175
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 160
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C345 PUJ is a 1986 Renault R4 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 92,638 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 C345 PUJ, 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 40 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C345 PUJ is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 3 February 1986.

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