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DRS 141Y

1983 Renault R4

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,851 mi
Last recorded67,851 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Renault R489,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 141Y
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 67,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,594 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 66,275 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 66,275 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,455 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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DRS 141Y is a 1983 Renault R4 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 89,584 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 DRS 141Y, 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 43 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DRS 141Y registered?

DRS 141Y is a 1983 Renault R4, first registered on 1 January 1983.

Is DRS 141Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRS 141Y shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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