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G117 BDL

1990 Renault R4

White Petrol 956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,732 mi
Last recorded189,732 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG117 BDL
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine956cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 189,732 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 184,792 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 184,787 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 179,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 179,700 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 178,592 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 176,897 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 174,223 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 174,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front sub-frame repair patch weld poor

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 172,769 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers. (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 20 May 2016 172,680 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Drivers. (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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G117 BDL is a 1990 Renault R4 in White with a 956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G117 BDL, 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 36 years old, this Renault R4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G117 BDL is a 1990 Renault R4, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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