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F179 WDD

1989 Renault R21 Savanna

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,659 mi
Last recorded184,659 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Renault R21 Savanna119,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF179 WDD
MakeRenault
ModelR21 Savanna
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 184,659 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 184,656 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 160,475 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 160,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 149,572 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 149,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Renault R21 Savanna?

Based on 14,655 MOT tests across 4,136 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
4,585
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,136
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,606
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,372
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,312
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 678
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 670
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F179 WDD is a 1989 Renault R21 Savanna in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Renault R21 Savanna models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.8% with a typical mileage of 119,300 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 Savanna fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F179 WDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R21 Savanna typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Renault R21 Savanna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F179 WDD registered?

F179 WDD is a 1989 Renault R21 Savanna, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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