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E733 OVV

1988 Renault R21

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,100 mi
Last recorded85,100 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1988 Renault R21118,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE733 OVV
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 85,100 miles

offside outer cill holed by corrosion at front lower seam

Fail 11 Jun 2013 85,098 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside outer cill holed by corrosion at front lower seam

Pass 30 Mar 2010 85,094 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 85,083 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 85,081 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pump rubber mounting perished

nearside outer sill holed by corrosion

offside inner wing weakened by corrosion at lower seam

Fail 6 Jun 2008 85,079 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel pump rubber mounting perished

nearside outer sill holed by corrosion

offside inner wing weakened by corrosion at lower seam

Pass 10 Mar 2007 85,057 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside sill weakened by corrosion at lower seam

offside inner wing weakened by corrosion at lower seam

Fail 26 Feb 2007 85,055 miles

Offside Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

lower seam of nearside sill is weakened by corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2005 84,098 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 84,098 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

lower seams of both sills weakened by corrosion

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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E733 OVV is a 1988 Renault R21 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 118,436 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 E733 OVV, 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 38 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E733 OVV registered?

E733 OVV is a 1988 Renault R21, first registered on 28 May 1988.

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