£6,104
1989 Renault 4 TL
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1989 Renault 4, imported from Italy in 2022, boasts a recent glass-out repaint and major service. Sporting Gordini wheels and a Renault Service livery, it's a unique and rejuvenated example of this classic French car.
Condition
7
The car has had a recent glass-out repaint, new bumpers, new door handles, new window and tailgate rubbers, new radiator, reconditioned starter motor, rebuilt carburettor, new brakes, new battery and new tyres. It also had a full service. The MOT is valid until August 2023.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
VF1112C0001305038
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
F128JYC
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Reputedly one Italian owner from new until 2020; recent glass-out repaint and major service including new radiator, brakes, tyres and battery; Gordini wheels; a cracking example of this quirky French flyweight Renault’s answer to the Citroen 2CV, the flimsy and frugal 4 was in production for 30 years (1961 – 1992).
But considering that they made over 8 million of them, it’s amazing how rarely you see one on the road these days.
It seems that there are fewer than 600 in the UK today, only half of which are taxed.
This little beauty dates from 1989 and we are informed by the vendor that it had just one Italian owner from new until 2020, a Milanese pâtissier who presumably used it to carry his cupcakes.
Whatever, it comes with various Italian documents which may or may not substantiate this tale but, ci scusiamo , our knowledge of Italian is not up to the job of proving it one way or another.
What is certain is that the car has recently benefited from a good deal of expen...
Points of note
£2,850
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,564
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,176
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 12 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
153,637 kilometers
Registration Date
1989-03-01
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 13 2025 with 153,637 kilometers
Passed
On Jul 17 2024 with 152,774 kilometers
Failed
On Jul 17 2024 with 152,774 kilometers
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 26 2023 with 150,428 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole in floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Aug 04 2022 with 149,738 kilometers
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed
On Jul 05 2022 with 149,738 kilometers
There were 15 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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