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1984 Renault R4 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for R4 models manufactured in 1984, based on 587 real MOT test results.

55.9%
Pass Rate
44.1%
Fail Rate
587
Total Tests
84,680
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

This page shows all R4 cars tested in 1984. Want to see how cars built in 1984 hold up over time?

View 1984 Renault R4 vintage page โ†’ (61.3% current pass rate)

1984 Renault R4 MOT Analysis

The 1984 Renault R4 has an MOT pass rate of 55.9% based on 587 tests โ€” slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 84,680 miles on the odometer. With a 44.1% failure rate, the 1984 R4 is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1984 Renault R4 is Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, responsible for 0.2% of failures. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs range from ยฃ5โ€“50.

Top failures specific to 1984 models only. The overall R4 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment0.2%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 84,680 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Lamps & Electrical0.02% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Lamps & Electrical0.020.2%1

Mileage Statistics

84,680
Mean
90,584
Median
67,391
25th Percentile
102,934
75th Percentile
5.21% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate โ€” accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1984 Renault R4 has an MOT pass rate of 55.9% based on 587 tests โ€” slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 84,680 miles on the odometer. With a 44.1% failure rate, the 1984 R4 is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1984 Renault R4, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test. With an average mileage of 84,680 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment โ€” 0.2% of failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment issues account for 0.2% of MOT failures on 1984 Renault R4 models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: ยฃ5โ€“50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005โ€“2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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