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J393 BRR

1991 Renault R21

Grey Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

121,894 mi
Last recorded121,894 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1991 Renault R2196,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ393 BRR
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 May 2008 121,894 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advisery ; rear n/side brake drum damp

Pass 31 May 2007 120,355 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 120,352 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 119,253 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2006 119,253 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J393 BRR is a 1991 Renault R21 in Grey 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 J393 BRR, 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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What year was J393 BRR registered?

J393 BRR is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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