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H720 BHR

1991 Renault R21

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

58,007 mi
Last recorded58,007 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1991 Renault R2196,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH720 BHR
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 58,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose perished between filter and pump.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR,NSF &OSF (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2016 57,991 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose perished between filter and pump.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR,NSF &OSF (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 53,031 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer and rear joint clamp deteriorated .

Fail 29 Apr 2015 53,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle brake imbalance

Rear exhaust silencer and rear joint clamp deteriorated .

Pass 15 May 2014 49,593 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust joint clamp corroded.

Fail 12 May 2014 49,590 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust joint clamp corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 46,034 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate slightly damaged.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust joint clamp deteriorated.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 46,032 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate slightly damaged.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust joint clamp deteriorated.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 43,870 miles

NS wiper blade split at ends.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 43,864 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fuel hose perished at pump.

NS wiper blade split at ends.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 41,856 miles

Clutch operation heavy. Fuel tank support straps corroded.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 41,856 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Clutch operation heavy. Fuel tank support straps corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 39,865 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 39,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,849 miles

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

OS driveshaft missing half a roll pin from gearbox spline.

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 39,008 miles

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

No roll pin in os driveshaft inner joint spline.

Fail 2 Apr 2008 39,008 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

No roll pin in os driveshaft inner joint spline.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 36,229 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 34,823 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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H720 BHR is a 1991 Renault R21 in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 H720 BHR, 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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H720 BHR is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 9 May 1991.

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