MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front anti roll bar bushes perished
Front tyres perished
Underside of vehicle generally corroded and rear axle mountings corroded
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
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
both front tyres slightly perished
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
slight play in front anti-roll bar end bushes
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
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
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
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
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?
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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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