1985 Renault 4 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
46.9%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
75,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 32Avg Mileage 75,278Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Renault 4, with age trends.
Suspension
50.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
15.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
12.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.0% (39 yrs) | 50.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37.5% (39 yrs) | 37.5% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 18.8% (39 yrs) | 18.8% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.6% (39 yrs) | 15.6% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.5% (39 yrs) | 12.5% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault 4 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 32 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.