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P473 KOW

1996 Renault R21 Savanna

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,857 mi
Last recorded48,857 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault R21 Savanna116,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP473 KOW
MakeRenault
ModelR21 Savanna
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,857 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 48,857 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,226 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 46,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,532 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 42,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P473 KOW is a 1996 Renault R21 Savanna in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Renault R21 Savanna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 116,952 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 P473 KOW, 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 30 years old, this Renault R21 Savanna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P473 KOW is a 1996 Renault R21 Savanna, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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