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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R21s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:49.90%
(The average a petrol RENAULT R21 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:1,016 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|55
Brake pipe excessively corroded54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively54
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Registration plate lamp issues33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Registration plate issues27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Rear brake binding21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Rear brake application uneven20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Brake hose damaged17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear 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
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2

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