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145,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front floor panel corroded
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
corroded in areas
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Spare tyre defective ()
slightly corroded in areas
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers and sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor panel excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Spare tyre defective ()
reverse light not working and damaged
slight corrosion in areas
Front Lower cross member excessively corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slightly corroded in areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Lower cross member excessively corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slightly corroded in areas
Front Lower cross member excessively corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slightly corroded in areas
Front Lower cross member excessively corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
slightly corroded in areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower cross member excessively corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
slightly corroded in areas
Nearside Front floor panel excessively corroded
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
front lower cross member excessively corroded
slight corrosion in areas
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside fuel pipe corroded
front lower cross member corroded
oil leak
vehicle slightly corroded in areas
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside fuel pipe corroded
front lower cross member corroded
oil leak
vehicle slightly corroded in areas
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front lower cross member corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded
rear floor panel corroded
vehicle is in a corroded condition in areas
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front cross member corroded
rear floor panel slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front cross member corroded
rear floor panel slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front cross member is corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front cross member is corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
bonnet catch not working
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear doors don't open from the outside
corrosion all over not in prescribed area
slight play in o/s of steering rack
How Reliable is the Renault R4?
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C999 HSE is a 1986 Renault R4 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 C999 HSE, 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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C999 HSE is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 2 July 1986.
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