MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator not working both front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limit valve to flexable (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , ADVISE ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
SLIGHT CORROSION IN REAR BRAKE PIPES , OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT WEAR ,NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER PERISHED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT WEAR , REAR BRAKE PIPES LIGHT CORROSION , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT WORN , ALL TYRES PERISHED , CORROSION IN PARTS OF FLOOR , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
How Reliable is the Renault R4?
Based on 5,580 MOT tests across 507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GEL 625Y is a 1982 Renault R4 in Blue with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1982 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 94,072 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 GEL 625Y, 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 44 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GEL 625Y is a 1982 Renault R4, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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