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Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oil leaks
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oil leaks
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advisory o/s rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery secured by cable ties
Nearside front foot well corroded and holed
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
floor pan + chassis corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
floor pan + chassis corroded
large hole in front of o/s endsill
floor slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front inner arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
compensator damp
nearside front floor/inner arch corroded
slight play in rack
slight play in nearside steering rack arm
Nail in offside front tyre
exhaust system poor
nearside rack boot starting to split
play in nearside inner steering joint
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust system poor
nearside rack boot starting to split
play in nearside inner steering joint
brake pipes corroded
floor pans corroded
front discs corroded
play in nearside inner steering joint
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
brake pipes corroded
floor pans corroded
front discs corroded
play in nearside inner steering joint
How Reliable is the Renault 4?
Based on 1,716 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJT 538M is a 1978 Renault 4 in Yellow with a 845cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
The most common reason a Renault 4 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJT 538M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 48 years old, this Renault 4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YJT 538M registered?
YJT 538M is a 1978 Renault 4, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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