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L203 STR

1994 Renault 21

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

146,008 mi
Last recorded146,008 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2008
Typical for 1994 Renault 21130,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL203 STR
MakeRenault
Model21
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2008 146,008 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

near and off side floor section has local corrosion

near side and off side front chassis member has local corrosion

off side front tyre worn low on tread

rear floor section has local corrosion

spar tyre worn below legel minimum requirement 1.6mm

tail gate has corrosion on the inner side

Fail 10 Jan 2008 146,004 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake disc poor condition

near and off side floor section has local corrosion

near side and off side front chassis member has local corrosion

rear floor section has local corrosion

tail gate has corrosion on the inner side

Pass 11 Jan 2007 141,975 miles

both side front and both side rear suspension mount area has local corrosion

both side front steering rack boot poor condition

fornt lower valance has corrosion both side

near side and off side front chassis member has local corrosion

rear bumper damaged near side section

Fail 8 Jan 2007 141,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both side front and both side rear suspension mount area has local corrosion

both side steering boot poor condition

near and off side front chassis members has local corrosion

rear bumper damaged near side section

Pass 30 Dec 2005 138,533 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

near side front and off side front chassis member has corrosion

Fail 30 Dec 2005 138,533 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

near side front and off side front chassis member has corrosion

Fail 30 Dec 2005 138,530 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

near side front and off side front chassis member has corrosion

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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L203 STR is a 1994 Renault 21 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Renault 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 130,026 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 L203 STR, 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 32 years old, this Renault 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L203 STR registered?

L203 STR is a 1994 Renault 21, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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