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LDL 218P

1976 Renault R4

Beige Petrol 845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,325 mi
Last recorded31,325 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2008
Typical for 1976 Renault R476,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLDL 218P
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1976
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine845cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,325 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 31,266 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,912 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 28,912 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 28,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 26,554 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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LDL 218P is a 1976 Renault R4 in Beige with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 76,758 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 LDL 218P, 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 50 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LDL 218P registered?

LDL 218P is a 1976 Renault R4, first registered on 16 February 1976.

Is LDL 218P safe to buy?

The MOT history for LDL 218P shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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