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E456 UKL

1987 Renault R21

Bronze Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,333 mi
Last recorded169,333 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 Renault R2192,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE456 UKL
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 169,333 miles

Both front floor pans/inner sills corroded - outside of prescribed area

Both front outer cv gaiters starting to perish

Both rear shock absorber top mountings corroded

Exhaust system in poor condition and repairs have been made

General underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside centre outer sill corroded - outside of prescribed area

Various oil leaks

Fail 15 Jul 2021 169,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer side wall excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front floor pans/inner sills corroded - outside of prescribed area

Both front outer cv gaiters starting to perish

Both rear shock absorber top mountings corroded

Exhaust system in poor condition and repairs have been made

General underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside centre outer sill corroded - outside of prescribed area

Nearside front tyre outer side wall has slight damage

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Various oil leaks

Pass 21 Jul 2020 169,065 miles

Both front indicator lenses in poor condition

Both front inner sills corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Both front outer constant velocity gaiters deteriorating

Both rear shock absorber upper mounts corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated and has minor leak of gases

Front brake pads worn thin

Nearside front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear axle forward mount prescribed area corroded but not considered to be excessive

Rear tyre cracked / perished on sidewalls

Various oil leaks

Pass 18 Jul 2019 168,833 miles

Both front inner sills corroded but not within prescribed area

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system in poor condition - poorly repaired

Front number plate deteriorating

Front wiper blades split

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyres perished

Nearside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside rear inner door shut/wheel arch corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Various oil leaks

Vehicle over heats

Fail 18 Jul 2019 168,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both front inner sills corroded but not within prescribed area

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system in poor condition - poorly repaired

Front number plate deteriorating

Front wiper blades split

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyres perished

Nearside outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside rear inner door shut/wheel arch corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Various oil leaks

Vehicle over heats

Pass 17 Jul 2018 168,273 miles

Both fronr head laps and indicators slightly damaged and loose

Both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

Both rear axle forward bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear axle forward prescribed area slightly corroded

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust manifold and silencers in slightly poor condition and have various minor leaks

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside and offside front floor corroded

Nearside inner and outer sill slightly corroded

Various components on underside slightly corroded

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 20 Jul 2017 167,974 miles

various minor oil weeps

both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

both rear axle forward prescribed area slightly corroded

exhaust manifold and silencers in slightly poor condition and have various minor leaks

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside inner and outer sill slightly corroded

various components on underside slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 167,949 miles

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

both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

both rear axle forward prescribed area slightly corroded

exhaust manifold and silencers in slightly poor condition and have various minor leaks

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside inner and outer sill slightly corroded

various components on underside slightly corroded

various minor oil weeps

Pass 17 Jun 2016 167,519 miles

both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

engine has a minor oil weep

exhaust manifold and silencers in slightly poor condition and have various minor leaks

various components on underside slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 167,277 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters starting to deteriorate

Both rear shock absorbers corroding

Engine has a slight oil weep

Exhaust manifold in poor condition & minor leak of exhaust gases

Exhaust silencers in slight poor condition & has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Oil leak from gearbox

Various underside components starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jun 2014 167,028 miles

both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished

both rear axle forward bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

exhaust system in slightly poor condition and has various minor leaks of gases

nearside and offside front floor corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 10 Jun 2013 166,709 miles

All exhaust joints deteriorating

Both front chassis excessievely corroded

Both front outer cv boots perished

Center silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate

Coolant level low

Exhaust manifold to down pipe joint leaking

Front anti-role bar bushes worn

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Oil dampness on engine and gearbox

Radiator leaking

Slight bind on offside rear wheel when rotated by hand

Slight interaction on rear lights

Underside of vehicle rusty in places

Various small chips in windscreen

Washers would benifit from adjustment

Pass 7 Jun 2012 165,998 miles

STRONG ADVISE- both front tyre heavily perished and cracked but not showing cords

both front jacking points corroded

both front outer cv gaiters slightly deteriorated

exhaust system slightly deteriorated including joints and clamps

front exhaust has a minor leak of gases

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

radiator in poor condition

towbar mountings and towbar in poor condition

variaus oil leaks

windscreen washers could do with ajustment

Pass 7 Jun 2011 165,516 miles

Both front brakes have a slight bind

Exhaust system deteriorating

Minor leaks of exhaust gases

Offside front outer cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre heavily perished

Radiator in poor condition

Tow bar mounting + tow bar in slight poor condition

Various oil leaks

Fail 6 Jun 2011 165,516 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front brakes have a slight bind

Exhaust system deteriorating

Minor leaks of exhaust gases

Offside front outer cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

Offside front tyre heavily perished

Radiator in poor condition

Tow bar mounting + tow bar in slight poor condition

Various oil leaks

Pass 29 Apr 2010 165,370 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes perished

Front tyres perished

Underside of vehicle generally corroded and rear axle mountings corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2010 165,347 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

both front tyrs perrished

both rear axel montings are corroaded

Fail 3 Apr 2009 164,824 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres slightly perished

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight play in front anti-roll bar end bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2009 164,824 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight play in front anti-roll bar end bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2008 164,233 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brakes slightly binding

both front shock upper mounting bearings fell slightly rough

both front tyres slightly perished

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Mar 2007 163,927 miles

both front upper strut bearings stiff

coolant loss from auto box oil cooler

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brakes binding slightly

front tyres perished

radiator in poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2007 163,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

all four tyres perishing

coolant leak from auto gearbox oil cooler

exhaust system staring to deteriorate

front brakes binding slightly

radiator in poor condition

strong advise--both front strut upper bearings a little rough/tight

Fail 20 Mar 2006 163,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

both front flexible brake hoses perished

flat spot on nearside rear tyre

nearside rear lights pulse slightly with hazards on

offside rear tyre sidewall/tread perished

rear silencer to center exhaust joint corroded

water in nearside rear light lens

Pass 20 Mar 2006 163,585 miles

both front flexible brake hoses perished

flat spot on nearside rear tyre

nearside rear lights pulse slightly with hazards on

offside rear tyre sidewall/tread perished

rear silencer to center exhaust joint corroded

water in nearside rear light lens

How Reliable is the Renault R21?

Based on 8,692 MOT tests across 2,304 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
2,178
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
2,304
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 809
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 530
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 371
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 370
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E456 UKL is a 1987 Renault R21 in Bronze with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 92,318 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 809 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E456 UKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R21 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E456 UKL is a 1987 Renault R21, first registered on 30 September 1987.

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