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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT R21s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:37.51%
(The average a diesel RENAULT R21 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,045 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment137
Registration plate lamp issues112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively100
Brake hose excessively deteriorated64
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened39
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|34
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Registration plate issues30
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|21
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|20
Emissions not tested |7.0|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Windscreen has damage18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Rear brake application uneven14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear brake binding8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|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 Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|3
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|2
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|2
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2

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