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VJB 287Y

1983 Renault R4

White Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

83,925 mi
Last recorded83,925 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 1983 Renault R489,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJB 287Y
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 83,925 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel support beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 83,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bul207 + loose connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11" wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel support beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 83,942 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded / hole in floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective central bobbin broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 83,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 83,907 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner panel (front arch) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre floor / inner arch hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch where brake and accelerator is bolted (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor under drivers seat (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,867 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

body mounting areas getting rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2018 83,867 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door handle (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

body mounting areas getting rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2012 83,867 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear floor and nearside front floor very rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2012 83,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside handbrake clip brocken

offside rear floor and nearside front floor very rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2011 81,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Oct 2011 81,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 79,699 miles

corrosion in floor at nearside front and offside rear

nearside front tyreworn to limit inner edge

offside rear tyre worn to limit inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2010 79,698 miles

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

corrosion in floor at nearside front and offside rear

nearside front tyreworn to limit inner edge

offside rear tyre worn to limit inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,014 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front tyres limit inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm

slight play in column

Fail 22 Oct 2009 78,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front tyres limit inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm

slight play in column

Fail 5 Oct 2009 78,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front tyres limit inner edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm

slight play top steering column

Pass 8 Oct 2008 73,651 miles

both nearside tyres 2mm

front ball jonit covers split

offside front floor has rust that needs repair (but not in prescribed area)

rust both rear inner arches

slight play in rack

surface rust offside rear chassis

Fail 6 Oct 2008 73,634 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both nearside tyres 2mm

front ball jonit covers split

offside front floor has rust that needs repair (but not in prescribed area)

rust both rear inner arches

slight play in rack

surface rust offside rear chassis

Pass 8 Oct 2007 68,724 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front track control arm bush worn

rust both rear inner wheel arches (marked)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 63,121 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 63,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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VJB 287Y is a 1983 Renault R4 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 VJB 287Y, 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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VJB 287Y is a 1983 Renault R4, first registered on 13 May 1983.

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