MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R21s year 1993

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Pass percent:40.04%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R21 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:1,396 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	147
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	134
Registration plate lamp issues	92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Registration plate issues	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	24
Brake pipe excessively corroded	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Brake hose damaged	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Windscreen has damage	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside 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\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R21s year 1993

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