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JBW 749Y

1983 Renault R4

White Petrol 845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,124 mi
Last recorded157,124 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 1983 Renault R489,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBW 749Y
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine845cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 157,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 156,778 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under wing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front stabliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both wrong colour (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 152,401 miles

nearside front inner wing corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 152,401 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside front inner wing corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 147,835 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 147,391 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 147,137 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking drain plug seal (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

screen scratched on offside

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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JBW 749Y is a 1983 Renault R4 in White with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 JBW 749Y, 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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JBW 749Y is a 1983 Renault R4, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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