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C670 RFL

1986 Renault R4

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,006 mi
Last recorded95,006 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC670 RFL
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 95,006 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 94,189 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 94,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 93,668 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 93,660 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section of exhaust system (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative upper mounting fouling on rear shock upper mounting (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 93,646 miles

Nearside Outer sill at front has a small hole in it but not in prescribed area

Fail 2 Nov 2017 93,635 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wing corroded has tape over area

Nearside Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wing corroded has tape over area

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

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

n/s front brake disc poor

Pass 1 Dec 2016 93,602 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

nearside of body corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 15 Nov 2011 93,440 miles

both no plates getting poor

Pass 30 Oct 2009 93,282 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

no rear seat belts fitted (but mounting point heavily corroded)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 93,282 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

no rear seat belts fitted (but mounting point heavily corroded)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 92,967 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 90,501 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 90,501 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2006 88,362 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edge.

Minor play in steering rack.

Play in both front upper arm bushes.

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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C670 RFL is a 1986 Renault R4 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C670 RFL, 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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C670 RFL is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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