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K979 XBW

1993 Renault R21 Savanna

Grey Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

132,132 mi
Last recorded132,132 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1993 Renault R21 Savanna118,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK979 XBW
MakeRenault
ModelR21 Savanna
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2010 132,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2009 131,232 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 131,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear tyres excessivly perrished on inner walls

Pass 10 Nov 2008 128,516 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 128,515 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid resivoir nearly empty

Pass 19 Oct 2007 126,258 miles

Has two cracks top left hand side of windscreen out of swept area

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

Slight movement in steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2007 126,258 miles

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

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

Has two cracks top left hand side of windscreen out of swept area

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

Slight movement in steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2006 115,528 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 115,528 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Renault R21 Savanna?

Based on 14,655 MOT tests across 4,136 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
4,585
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,136
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,606
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,372
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,312
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 678
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 670
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K979 XBW is a 1993 Renault R21 Savanna in Grey with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1993 Renault R21 Savanna models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.6% with a typical mileage of 118,492 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 Savanna fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K979 XBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R21 Savanna typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Renault R21 Savanna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K979 XBW is a 1993 Renault R21 Savanna, first registered on 27 January 1993.

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