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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 21s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:55.90%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 21 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:288 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment46
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|13
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Registration plate issues10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Brake hose damaged1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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