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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 21s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:59.82%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 21 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:448 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Registration plate lamp issues23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear brake binding4
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|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
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside 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 in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|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
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Lower Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Radius arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1

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