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C925 USX

1986 Renault R4

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,488 mi
Last recorded60,488 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC925 USX
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 60,488 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 60,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 59,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 59,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides at front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 58,507 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 58,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 57,626 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2014 55,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes greased/way oyled

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,481 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes greased

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 18 Jul 2013 53,481 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes greased

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery insecure

brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Jun 2011 47,941 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

underside rusty in some areas

Pass 7 Jun 2010 35,384 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both h/light reflecters corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2009 32,970 miles

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

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

both h/light reflectors slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,970 miles

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

both h/light reflectors slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2007 30,459 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion n/s/f floor panel

Pass 23 May 2006 26,781 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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C925 USX is a 1986 Renault R4 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C925 USX, 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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C925 USX is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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