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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 21s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:60.67%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 21 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:267 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Registration plate issues9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate ABS NOT WORKING |3.4.1b|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Inner Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1

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