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E131 VEX

1988 Renault R21 Savanna

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,102 mi
Last recorded65,102 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2008
Typical for 1988 Renault R21 Savanna109,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE131 VEX
MakeRenault
ModelR21 Savanna
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2008 65,102 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear number plate deteriated

Rear wiper blade split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear suspension components heavily corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 64,579 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 64,579 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

engine oil leak

n/s rear brake drum heavily corroded

n/s rear shock absorber heavily corroded

o/s rear brake drum heavily corroded

o/s rear shock absorber heavily corroded

oil leak from n/s inner driveshaft gaiter

Pass 25 Sep 2006 63,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 21 Sep 2006 63,751 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high imbalance on rear brakes

How Reliable is the Renault R21 Savanna?

Based on 14,655 MOT tests across 4,136 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
4,585
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,136
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,606
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,372
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,312
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 678
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 670
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E131 VEX is a 1988 Renault R21 Savanna in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1988 Renault R21 Savanna models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 109,626 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault R21 Savanna fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E131 VEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R21 Savanna typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Renault R21 Savanna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E131 VEX is a 1988 Renault R21 Savanna, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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