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E892 KDX

1988 Renault R21

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,740 mi
Last recorded81,740 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault R21118,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE892 KDX
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 81,740 miles

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front brake discs are corroded

inner sills corroded at the rear

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch is corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer is corroded and holed

slight play in nearside inner track rod end bush

temporary fuel cap fitted at time of test

wiper blades are poor

Pass 18 Mar 2008 77,101 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear brake back plate is damp

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorber top fixings are corroded

offside rear wheel arch is corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2008 77,090 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorber top fixings are corroded

offside rear wheel arch is corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2007 73,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

fuel hoses at the pump and filter are cracked

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside outer driveshaft boot is cracked

oil leak

slight roughness in the steering rack

Fail 1 Mar 2007 72,951 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak

fuel hoses at pump and filter are cracked

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside front outer driveshaft boot is cracked

slight roughness in the steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2006 68,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front brake is tight

offside front tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

oil leak

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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E892 KDX is a 1988 Renault R21 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E892 KDX, 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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E892 KDX is a 1988 Renault R21, first registered on 29 March 1988.

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