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C986 LUX

1986 Renault R4

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

74,072 mi
Last recorded74,072 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC986 LUX
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 74,072 miles

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 10 Jun 2013 47,059 miles

Offside 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)

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 2 May 2012 73,772 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 73,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

centre exhaust hanger missing

front brake discs worn and corroded

front exhaust hanger snapped

fuel hose is perished

handbrake cables deteriorated

throttle cable fraying

Fail 30 Mar 2011 73,567 miles

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

centre exhaust hanger missing

front brake discs worn and corroded

front exhaust hanger snapped

fuel hose is perished

handbrake cables deteriorated

throttle cable fraying

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,186 miles

surface corossion around underbody areas

Fail 23 Feb 2010 73,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 16 Feb 2009 72,754 miles

slight play in offsidefront top arm inner bushes

Fail 26 Jan 2009 72,693 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

corrosion to nearside front outer sill

slight play in offside front top arm inner bushes

Pass 4 Feb 2008 71,866 miles

nearside front floor holed

Fail 29 Jan 2008 71,866 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front floor holed

Pass 26 Jan 2007 71,056 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 71,056 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear handbrake cable clip broken

offside rear, nearside rear and nearside front road wheel rims corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2006 70,194 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 70,155 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to underbody

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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C986 LUX is a 1986 Renault R4 in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 C986 LUX, 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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C986 LUX is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 1 January 1986.

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