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G273 CBY

1990 Renault R21

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,301 mi
Last recorded95,301 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Renault R21102,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG273 CBY
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 95,301 miles

nearside front coil spring heavily corroded

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside front tyre on limit

offside and nearside rear brake pipes very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside front coil spring very heavily corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 95,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front coil spring heavily corroded

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside front tyre on limit

offside and nearside rear brake pipes very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside front coil spring very heavily corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 91,691 miles

banging on front nothing found at time of test

blow on exhaust

brake pipes heavily corroded

exhaust very heavily corroded

nearside front headlight aim on limit

nearside sill front to rear showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake pads getting very low

offside and nearside front floors very heavily corroded and holed and corroded outside prescribed area

offside and nearside front shockers very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear back plates very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded

offside ands nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside front outer sill very heavily corroded

offside rear outer sill very heavily corroded

oil leak around engone and gearbox area

Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,461 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake pads getting low

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside outer sills very heavily corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2008 83,019 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 79,054 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded

offside rear light lense broken but not showing white light

oil leak around engine and gearbox area

Pass 12 Sep 2006 72,844 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and welded up

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

underbody heavily corroded

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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G273 CBY is a 1990 Renault R21 in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 G273 CBY, 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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G273 CBY is a 1990 Renault R21, first registered on 6 July 1990.

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