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YBP 87G

1968 Renault R4

Red Petrol 845cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

52,829 mi
Last recorded52,829 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1968 Renault R474,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBP 87G
MakeRenault
ModelR4
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine845cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 52,829 miles

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

exhaust manifold gasket as slight leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 52,829 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust manifold gasket as slight leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,826 miles

EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET AS SLIGHT BLOW

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 52,826 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET AS SLIGHT BLOW

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 52,824 miles

EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET AS SLIGHT BLOW

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 52,812 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,536 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,532 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 50,530 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,363 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 50,257 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 50,137 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 50,120 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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YBP 87G is a 1968 Renault R4 in Red with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1968 Renault R4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 74,313 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 YBP 87G, 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 58 years old, this Renault R4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YBP 87G is a 1968 Renault R4, first registered on 1 August 1968.

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