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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 4s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:61.16%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 4 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:121 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Brake cable insecure Rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (c))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers belt not retracting |7.1.2 |e||1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal on cap missing in sections |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens fallen off (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts parking brake lever fouling wiring under bonnet (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing MISSING (3.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not working offside & nearside. (3.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel tank leaking Filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick -up to right (LHD) (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick -up to right (LHD) (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint / lock nut loose in hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced AXLE MOUNTING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1

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