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D424 LYA

1986 Renault R4

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,417 mi
Last recorded88,417 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Renault R492,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD424 LYA
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 88,417 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion and patch repairs.

Various brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Mar 2022 88,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail and floor panel by anti-roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail by anti-roll bar mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust front pipe mounting perished.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front outer chassis rail/sill corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Offside front corner of floor panel to bulkhead heavily corroded.

Offside rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 87,445 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front chassis rail/sill in poor condition.

Offside front and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Offside rear chassis rail corroded by torsion bar mounting.

Underside of front chassis rail corroded by anti-roll bar mounting.

Fail 23 Feb 2021 87,429 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front chassis rail/sill in poor condition.

Offside front and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Offside rear chassis rail corroded by torsion bar mounting.

Underside of front chassis rail corroded by anti-roll bar mounting.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 86,868 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front chassis rail corroding by front tie bar mounting.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding by outer suspension mounting points.

Offside rear chassis rail corroding by damper mounting point.

Fail 3 Jul 2019 86,867 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mounting bushes broken.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link bush casing heavily corroded.

Offside front and nearside front suspension front tie bar inner bush casings heavily corroded.

Offside front brake disc heavily pitted on inner face.

Offside front chassis rail corroding by front tie bar mounting.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding by outer suspension mounting points.

Offside rear chassis rail corroding by damper mounting point.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 86,258 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 86,252 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill and floor corroded slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2016 85,369 miles

Nearside Front brake has very slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 85,330 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake has very slight bind

Nearside Front outer sill/floor corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 84,145 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 83,349 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 82,444 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 80,816 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 78,800 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 78,799 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 78,710 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009

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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D424 LYA is a 1986 Renault R4 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 D424 LYA, 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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D424 LYA is a 1986 Renault R4, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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