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E762 LBD

1988 Renault R21

Bronze Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,261 mi
Last recorded127,261 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1988 Renault R21118,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE762 LBD
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1988
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 127,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 127,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 126,102 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 125,409 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 125,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 125,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 124,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 124 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 124,502 miles

Rear axle bushes slightly perished and worn

Pass 1 Aug 2011 124,234 miles

nearside front wingmirror damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2010 123,879 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 123,877 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack slightly notchy

Pass 28 Aug 2009 123,496 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

ns mirror damaged

steering rack notchy

Fail 27 Aug 2009 123,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

ns mirror damaged

steering rack notchy

Pass 28 Aug 2008 122,709 miles

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

Slight play in offside rear axle bush

Pass 7 Aug 2007 122,059 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in offside rear axle bush

Pass 10 Aug 2006 121,099 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 121,099 miles

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

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

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

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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E762 LBD is a 1988 Renault R21 in Bronze with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 E762 LBD, 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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E762 LBD is a 1988 Renault R21, first registered on 28 January 1988.

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