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J118 KCR

1992 Renault R21

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

57,375 mi
Last recorded57,375 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1992 Renault R21103,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ118 KCR
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,375 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

car overheating during test

Fail 22 Mar 2012 57,375 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

car overheating during test

Pass 18 Jan 2011 56,255 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion n/s/f sill

corrosion o/s/f sill

front number plate in poor condition

n/s body damaged

n/s/f indicator lamp broken

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

o/s/f mirror casing loose

o/s/r upper shock cover corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2011 56,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion n/s/f sill

corrosion o/s/f sill

front number plate in poor condition

n/s body damaged

n/s/f indicator lamp broken

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

o/s/f mirror casing loose

o/s/r upper shock cover corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,733 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside door trim coming off

nearside front indicator lens crack

Fail 27 Jan 2010 54,733 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside door trim coming off

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front indicator lens crack

Pass 30 Jan 2009 53,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate damaged

nearside front door mirror damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 29 Jan 2009 53,303 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate damaged

nearside front door mirror damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 1 Feb 2008 51,721 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 51,721 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2007 50,185 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

offside and nearside door mirror outer covers loose

Pass 31 Jan 2006 48,404 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 48,404 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J118 KCR is a 1992 Renault R21 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 103,552 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 J118 KCR, 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 34 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J118 KCR registered?

J118 KCR is a 1992 Renault R21, first registered on 27 February 1992.

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