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J821 MDB

1991 Renault R21

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,221 mi
Last recorded113,221 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 Renault R2196,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ821 MDB
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 113,221 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 113,214 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 110,638 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 109,409 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 106,147 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s front subframe mountings deteriorating

o/s and n/s rear flexi brake hose ferrals corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2006 102,119 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 102,118 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J821 MDB is a 1991 Renault R21 in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J821 MDB, 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 J821 MDB registered?

J821 MDB is a 1991 Renault R21, first registered on 9 August 1991.

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