1985 Renault R9 1.4L Petrol · B944 FUY
1985 Renault R9 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 61,865 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT R9
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B944 FUY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/03/2022
- 61,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B944 FUY Mileage History
- 09/12/200511,529 mi
- 11/12/200611,970 mi+441 mi
- 10/12/200713,221 mi+1,251 mi
- 08/12/200824,275 mi+11,054 mi
- 09/12/200824,276 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/200925,756 mi+1,480 mi
- 15/11/201025,796 mi+40 mi
- 15/11/201126,206 mi+410 mi
- 19/11/201226,848 mi+642 mi
- 18/11/201327,856 mi+1,008 mi
- 17/11/201429,054 mi+1,198 mi
- 23/06/201533,373 mi+4,319 mi
- 21/06/201637,970 mi+4,597 mi
- 21/06/201637,970 mi
- 11/08/201739,077 mi+1,107 mi
- 09/01/202041,451 mi+2,374 mi
- 10/01/202041,452 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/202148,856 mi+7,404 mi
- 12/03/202261,865 mi+13,009 mi
Average of roughly 3,097 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
B944 FUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Renault R9 (B944 FUY) between December 2005 and March 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly cracked and inner cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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