MOT reliability
Renault R4
511 vehicles · 5,653 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 511 Renault R4 vehicles and 5,653 completed MOT tests, the Renault R4 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,593 miles.
511
Vehicles
5,653
MOT tests
1,905
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault R4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault R4 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
Renault R4 pass rate by age
How the Renault R4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 57% |
| 2 | 7 | 57% |
| 3 | 11 | 55% |
| 4 | 10 | 60% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 11 | 64% |
| 14 | 20 | 65% |
| 15 | 15 | 67% |
| 16 | 13 | 77% |
| 17 | 15 | 80% |
| 18 | 20 | 70% |
| 19 | 63 | 63% |
| 20 | 174 | 64% |
Fuel types: Petrol (508), Diesel (1), Other (1), Electric (1)
Most common Renault R4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R4 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (182 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (170 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (165 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (157 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (130 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (125 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (119 times)
- Oil leak (118 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (117 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (111 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (101 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (99 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (94 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (87 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (86 times)
Renault R4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 157,328 |
| 2015 | 2 | 13 | 54% | 73,755 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 74,893 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 60,261 |
| 2010 | 2 | 22 | 68% | 55,691 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 47% | 172,143 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 49,179 |
| 2002 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 195,012 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 99,983 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 71,285 |
| 1993 | 3 | 49 | 84% | 219,167 |
| 1992 | 12 | 123 | 64% | 137,984 |
| 1991 | 4 | 53 | 64% | 113,048 |
| 1990 | 4 | 46 | 80% | 157,051 |
| 1989 | 7 | 62 | 69% | 123,176 |
| 1988 | 7 | 50 | 72% | 144,694 |
| 1987 | 13 | 132 | 66% | 110,635 |
| 1986 | 109 | 1,469 | 65% | 110,913 |
| 1985 | 117 | 1,341 | 67% | 100,232 |
| 1984 | 93 | 1,150 | 66% | 102,235 |
| 1983 | 38 | 342 | 65% | 117,408 |
| 1982 | 10 | 69 | 62% | 99,814 |
| 1981 | 8 | 73 | 74% | 88,288 |
| 1980 | 12 | 74 | 72% | 108,685 |
| 1979 | 11 | 115 | 65% | 58,008 |
| 1978 | 2 | 12 | 50% | 55,797 |
| 1977 | 7 | 48 | 60% | 38,761 |
| 1976 | 6 | 66 | 65% | 71,134 |
| 1975 | 4 | 22 | 59% | 58,668 |
| 1974 | 3 | 27 | 59% | 68,228 |
| 1973 | 4 | 26 | 81% | 54,844 |
| 1972 | 7 | 39 | 79% | 49,060 |
| 1971 | 3 | 36 | 92% | 52,449 |
| 1970 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 174,070 |
| 1968 | 6 | 61 | 85% | 76,751 |
| 1967 | 4 | 24 | 83% | 60,365 |
| 1966 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 71,622 |
| 1962 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 61,992 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,001 |
Renault R4 reliability FAQ
Across 511 Renault R4 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault R4 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Renault R4 in our data has covered around
102,593 miles.
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