MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front sills rotten, not in mot perscribed area at present
offside front floor rusted through, not in perscribed area at present but advise welding
offside rear shock absorber top cup rusted through, doesnt affect performance
slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
wiper blades split but still clears screen ok for mot
advise replacement of both front tyres
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres on wear markers and bald both edges, ok for mot due to raised tread but advise replacement † † †195/50/R15 82V
How Reliable is the Renault 21?
Based on 5,094 MOT tests across 1,340 vehicles.
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J261 CEX is a 1991 Renault 21 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1991 Renault 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.7% with a typical mileage of 112,010 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 21 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J261 CEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 21 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 35 years old, this Renault 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J261 CEX registered?
J261 CEX is a 1991 Renault 21, first registered on 6 November 1991.
Is J261 CEX safe to buy?
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