MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Chassis leg area showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Chassis leg area showing corrosion
Offside Front inner wing -inside strut area corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY close to legal min -renew soon (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle air box lid insecure
o/S/F tyre perishing on wall -age related
under trays/covers obscuring visual access
vehicle emissions HC high on idle -reduces within spec at 2500rpm as test proceedure allows
Nearside Front Chassis leg area showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Chassis leg area showing corrosion
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure seat bolts loose -now secured (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front inner wing -inside strut area corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY close to legal min -renew soon (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle air box lid insecure
o/S/F tyre perishing on wall -age related
under trays/covers obscuring visual access
vehicle emissions HC high on idle -reduces within spec at 2500rpm as test proceedure allows
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres showing age related cracking
vehicle clearly been stood for extended period prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/S/F chassis leg showing corrosion
o/S/F inner wing showing corrosion
slight structural twist in n/s/r tyre
tyre size 195/65 x 14 H
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
appears to have coolant leaks
brake discs pitted/corroded -vehicle has been stood
engine oil leaks
o/S/F driveshaft CV boot inner clip slightly impact damage
some corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg -multi skinned panel
some corrosion to o/s/f suspension top plate/inner wing area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front cross member(below radiator) corroded and holed
has some brake pipe mounting clips missing/broken
some corrosion of o/s/f chassis leg/inner wing areas
un-able to open o/s/r door
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leaks present
rear suspension axle bearing/bushes cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leaks present
rear suspension axle bearing/bushes cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
some corrosion around o/s/f jacking point (under vehicle)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg/vehicle floor section (multi skinned panel joints)
some movement on o/s headlamp
wear evident in front wiper blades
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion on n/s sill
some corrosion on o/s sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
crack in o/s/ wing indicator lens
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Renault R21?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J278 KEC is a 1991 Renault R21 in Red with a 1,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 J278 KEC, 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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J278 KEC is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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