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K685 MAE

1992 Renault 21

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2007
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

109,486 mi
Last recorded109,486 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2007
Typical for 1992 Renault 21118,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK685 MAE
MakeRenault
Model21
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2007 109,486 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

O/s/f floor/box section holed and corroded.

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

Rear axle bushes in poor condition.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

severe engine oil leak.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 100,758 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 100,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 100,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/s and o/s chassis legs corroded near subframe.

N/s/r tyre low. †

O/s/r seat belt difficult to latch.

Fail 18 Oct 2006 100,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine idle speed variable.

N/s and o/s chassis legs corroded near subframe mount.

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

o/s/r seat belt difficult to latch.

Pass 1 Nov 2005 90,876 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 90,876 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault 21?

Based on 5,094 MOT tests across 1,340 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
6,091
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
1,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 575
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 535
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 464
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 264
Headlamp aim too low 239
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K685 MAE is a 1992 Renault 21 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

Across all 1992 Renault 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 118,693 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 21 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K685 MAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 21 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 34 years old, this Renault 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K685 MAE is a 1992 Renault 21, first registered on 15 October 1992.

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