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F235 BOP

1989 Renault R21

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,461 mi
Last recorded60,461 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R21108,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF235 BOP
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 May 2010 60,461 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/R door has damage.

Both front wiper blades are worn.

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

Rear fueltank strap is fractured but the tank is secure.

Pass 17 May 2010 60,461 miles

Both front wiper blades are worn.

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/R door has damage.

Rear fueltank strap is fractured but the tank is secure.

Pass 21 May 2009 50,044 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front brake disc's are ex-worn & deteriorated

o/s/f brake pad warning wire is fractured

o/s/r door is damaged

one of the fuel tank securing straps is ex-corroded/fractured and not securing the tank but the tank is still secure

Fail 21 May 2009 50,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Battery insecure

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front brake disc's are ex-worn & deteriorated

o/s/f brake pad warning wire is fractured

o/s/r door is damaged

one of the fuel tank securing straps is ex-corroded/fractured and not securing the tank but the tank is still secure

Pass 24 May 2008 44,269 miles

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

Oil leak

front disc's are worn 7 o/s/f brake pipe ferral is deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2007 39,812 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2006 36,402 miles

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside and nearside rear tyres approching limit

Offside front brake binding

Fail 22 May 2006 36,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside and nearside rear tyres approching limit

Offside front brake binding

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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F235 BOP is a 1989 Renault R21 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 108,339 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 F235 BOP, 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 37 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F235 BOP is a 1989 Renault R21, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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