MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body trim fitted to o/s & n/s lower sills
Cooling fans - inoperative
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Body trim fitted to o/s & n/s lower sills
Cooling fans - inoperative
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear tyres wearing inner edge, nearly bald on very inner edge
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres wearing inner edge, nearly bald on very inner edge
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/sire mirror glass is cracked but view o/k
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Renault R21?
Based on 8,692 MOT tests across 2,304 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G259 MRP is a 1990 Renault R21 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1990 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 102,656 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 G259 MRP, 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 36 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G259 MRP is a 1990 Renault R21, first registered on 4 April 1990.
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