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J804 HTR

1991 Renault R21

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,658 mi
Last recorded95,658 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1991 Renault R2196,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ804 HTR
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2009 95,658 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

corrosion to front chassis rails,floor to sill edges and outer sills

rack appears oily

slight noise n/s/r wheelbearing

Fail 29 Sep 2009 95,658 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to front chassis rails,floor to sill edges and outer sills

rack appears oily

slight noise n/s/r wheelbearing

Pass 20 Sep 2008 93,183 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

slight noise/roughness n/s/r wheelbearing

Fail 4 Oct 2007 91,637 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

grease on o/s outer c.v. gaiter but no apparent holes

imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 4 Oct 2007 91,637 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

grease on o/s outer c.v. gaiter but no apparent holes

imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 18 Oct 2006 90,045 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 90,045 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front outriggers

corrosion to rear shocker top mounts

n/s door mirror is damaged

perishing to steering rack gaiters

wear to steering rack insulator bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2005 88,353 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack insulator bushes worn

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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J804 HTR is a 1991 Renault R21 in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J804 HTR, 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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J804 HTR is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 6 November 1991.

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