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K789 RCS

1992 Renault R21

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

92,271 mi
Last recorded92,271 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2007
Typical for 1992 Renault R21103,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK789 RCS
MakeRenault
ModelR21
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2007 92,271 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 92,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 92,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2006 89,302 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 89,302 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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K789 RCS is a 1992 Renault R21 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1992 Renault R21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 103,552 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 K789 RCS, 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 34 years old, this Renault R21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K789 RCS is a 1992 Renault R21, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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