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F583 YWY

1988 Renault R21

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,087 mi
Last recorded165,087 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 1988 Renault R21118,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF583 YWY
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2010 165,087 miles

1) o/s rear door appertre and o/s front inner wing panels corroded 2) n/s headlight beampattern just acceptable 3) major oil leaks 4) n/s inner sill weak 5) tyres 195 45 16 6) n/s and p/s front and n/s rear brakes dragging

Pass 9 Mar 2009 158,261 miles

1) front brake discs poor condition and worn 2) front brake hoses perished 3) front brakes grabbing 4) rear n/s brake grabbing 5) rear brake imbalance 55% 6) outer sill covers fitted 7) tyres 205 50 15 8) o/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Mar 2008 153,319 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 153,305 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 151,070 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2006 150,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 13,934 miles

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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F583 YWY is a 1988 Renault R21 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F583 YWY, 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 F583 YWY registered?

F583 YWY is a 1988 Renault R21, first registered on 13 October 1988.

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