MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface rust on various chassis members.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel filter flexible hose badly damaged but not leaking yet.
o/s front brake hose mounting broken allowing the steering & suspension to stress the brake pipe (see VT 30).
How Reliable is the Renault 21?
Based on 5,094 MOT tests across 1,340 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E279 BBW is a 1988 Renault 21 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Renault 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 105,300 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 21 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E279 BBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 21 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Renault 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E279 BBW is a 1988 Renault 21, first registered on 1 May 1988.
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