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J579 GRV

1991 Renault R21

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,212 mi
Last recorded132,212 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2007
Typical for 1991 Renault R2196,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ579 GRV
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2007 132,212 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 126,089 miles

n/s track rod has slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2006 126,081 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2005 116,292 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 116,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nsf wheel been repaired ..freshly undersealed ..gearlinkage needs attention

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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J579 GRV is a 1991 Renault R21 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J579 GRV, 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 J579 GRV registered?

J579 GRV is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 19 August 1991.

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