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F94 JAT

1988 Renault R21

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,605 mi
Last recorded149,605 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1988 Renault R21118,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF94 JAT
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 149,605 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four attachment bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

floor of vehicle slightly corroded at the rear

sills previously repaired and undersealed preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2015 149,357 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All four (2.4.G.2)

Front inner sills and part of rear floor slightly corroded

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 149,357 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Strut attachment area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Front inner sills and part of rear floor slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 148,749 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 147,746 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 147,744 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 145,941 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 14,594 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 143,601 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 143,601 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 140,539 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 137,866 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 132,449 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads look 1/2 worn

Pass 17 Sep 2007 131,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 129,286 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust heat shield rattling

Front wipers starting to get worn

Long handbrake travel

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear door in poor condition

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2005 126,676 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F94 JAT is a 1988 Renault R21 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F94 JAT, 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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F94 JAT is a 1988 Renault R21, first registered on 30 September 1988.

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