1984 Renault R4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

464

Total Tests (All Years)

81,696 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Renault R4 as it ages.

25 yrs41.9%

→ ↑12.9%

26 yrs54.8%

→ ↓10.8%

27 yrs44.0%

→ ↓3.6%

28 yrs40.4%

→ ↑0.5%

29 yrs40.9%

→ ↑9.1%

30 yrs50.0%

→ ↓8.3%

31 yrs41.7%

→ ↑29.0%

32 yrs70.7%

→ ↓7.3%

33 yrs63.4%

→ ↑0.2%

34 yrs63.6%

→ ↓2.3%

37 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	41.9%	43
26 yrs	54.8%	42
27 yrs	44.0%	50
28 yrs	40.4%	47
29 yrs	40.9%	44
30 yrs	50.0%	44
31 yrs	41.7%	48
32 yrs	70.7%	41
33 yrs	63.4%	41
34 yrs	63.6%	33
37 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Renault R4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (37 yrs)	61.3%	31
2018 (34 yrs)	63.6%	33
2017 (33 yrs)	63.4%	41
2016 (32 yrs)	70.7%	41
2015 (31 yrs)	41.7%	48
2014 (30 yrs)	50%	44
2013 (29 yrs)	40.9%	44
2012 (28 yrs)	40.4%	47
2011 (27 yrs)	44%	50
2010 (26 yrs)	54.8%	42
2009 (25 yrs)	41.9%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 81,516Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 82,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 86,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 88,884Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 83,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 84,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.5%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 48Avg Mileage 91,832Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

2016

70.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 41Avg Mileage 80,852Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.4%

2017High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 87,216Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2018High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 82,705Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%

2021High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 81,696Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

MOT results for 1984 Renault R4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	41.9%	43	81,516	Suspension — 37.2%
2010	26	54.8%	42	82,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2011	27	44.0%	50	86,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2012	28	40.4%	47	88,884	Suspension — 51.1%
2013	29	40.9%	44	83,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.5%
2014	30	50.0%	44	84,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.5%
2015	31	41.7%	48	91,832	Suspension — 116.7%
2016	32	70.7%	41	80,852	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.4%
2017	33	63.4%	41	87,216	Suspension — 53.7%
2018	34	63.6%	33	82,705	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%
2021	37	61.3%	31	81,696	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Renault R4, with age trends.

Suspension

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.6% (25 yrs)	45.2% (37 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.2% (25 yrs)	51.6% (37 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault R4 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 464 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.