1985 Renault R4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

609

Total Tests (All Years)

102,407 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 1985 Renault R4 as it ages.

24 yrs44.6%

→ ↓5.3%

25 yrs39.3%

→ ↑11.5%

26 yrs50.8%

→ ↑4.3%

27 yrs55.1%

→ ↓5.1%

28 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.9%

29 yrs54.9%

→ ↑2.5%

30 yrs57.4%

→ ↑7.8%

31 yrs65.2%

→ ↓6.5%

32 yrs58.7%

→ ↑10.1%

34 yrs68.8%

→ ↓5.5%

37 yrs63.3%

→ ↓3.3%

39 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	44.6%	65
25 yrs	39.3%	61
26 yrs	50.8%	59
27 yrs	55.1%	49
28 yrs	50.0%	58
29 yrs	54.9%	51
30 yrs	57.4%	47
31 yrs	65.2%	46
32 yrs	58.7%	46
34 yrs	68.8%	32
37 yrs	63.3%	30
39 yrs	60.0%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Renault R4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	60%	65
2022 (37 yrs)	63.3%	30
2019 (34 yrs)	68.8%	32
2017 (32 yrs)	58.7%	46
2016 (31 yrs)	65.2%	46
2015 (30 yrs)	57.4%	47
2014 (29 yrs)	54.9%	51
2013 (28 yrs)	50%	58
2012 (27 yrs)	55.1%	49
2011 (26 yrs)	50.8%	59
2010 (25 yrs)	39.3%	61
2009 (24 yrs)	44.6%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 65Avg Mileage 86,028Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2010High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 92,259Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 93,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 94,289Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 95,876Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 97,331Top Failure Suspension — 107.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 98,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 91,325Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%

2017High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 46Avg Mileage 94,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 103,955Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2022High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 110,152Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 65Avg Mileage 102,407Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

MOT results for 1985 Renault R4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	44.6%	65	86,028	Suspension — 38.5%
2010	25	39.3%	61	92,259	Suspension — 42.6%
2011	26	50.8%	59	93,819	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.0%
2012	27	55.1%	49	94,289	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	28	50.0%	58	95,876	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.9%
2014	29	54.9%	51	97,331	Suspension — 107.8%
2015	30	57.4%	47	98,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.5%
2016	31	65.2%	46	91,325	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.0%
2017	32	58.7%	46	94,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%
2019	34	68.8%	32	103,955	Brakes — 43.8%
2022	37	63.3%	30	110,152	Brakes — 66.7%
2024	39	60.0%	65	102,407	Suspension — 46.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Renault R4, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.5% (24 yrs)	46.2% (39 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	15.4% (24 yrs)	9.2% (39 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	15.4% (24 yrs)	10.8% (39 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault R4 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 609 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.