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GFR 957Y

1983 Renault R4

Red Petrol 1128cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

4,750 mi
Last recorded4,750 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 1983 Renault R489,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFR 957Y
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,128cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 4,750 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 4,704 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 4,704 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 2,735 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 2,450 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 1,870 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 144,411 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 144,358 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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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GFR 957Y is a 1983 Renault R4 in Red with a 1,128cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GFR 957Y, 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 GFR 957Y registered?

GFR 957Y is a 1983 Renault R4, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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The MOT history for GFR 957Y shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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