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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 21s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:59.22%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 21 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:358 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate lamp issues17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Centre Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1

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