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H231 FBP

1991 Renault R21

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

162,454 mi
Last recorded162,454 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2007
Typical for 1991 Renault R2196,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH231 FBP
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2007 162,454 miles

Appears to be slight freeplay at steering wheel

Appears to be very slight movement at rack arm bushes

Appears to be very slight movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Battery abit loose and tray abit corroded

Front chassis areas abit corroded slightly

Front number plate cracked abit

O/S/F B/Disc face edge abit corroded slightly

Slight wear and movement starting at front N/S outer roll-bar bush

Fail 12 Jan 2007 162,093 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Appears to be slight freeplay at steering wheel

Battery tray abit corroded and battery loose

Front chassis areas abit corroded and around subframe mount areas

Front number plate cracked

Front roll-bar N/S outer bush abit worn

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F B/Disc inner face edge abit corroded slightly

O/S/R tyre abit low on tread at outer edge

Slight wear and movement at both steering rack arm bushes,it appears

Fail 11 Dec 2006 162,085 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

battery not secure

Pass 12 Dec 2005 148,714 miles

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General rustingat sill to floor rear chassis inner turrets offside sill and rear sub frame mounts

Heavy coolant loss

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2005 148,711 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

BE AWARE!! REVERSE LAMPS DO NOT EXTINGUISH>

Front number plate damaged.

General rusting at sill to floor - rear chassis-inner-turrets - offside sill-and rear sub frame mounts.

HEAVY COOLANT LOSS.

Nearside front tyre close to limits of wear

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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H231 FBP is a 1991 Renault R21 in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 96,238 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 H231 FBP, 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 35 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H231 FBP is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 27 May 1991.

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