MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R21s year 1994

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Pass percent:44.21%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R21 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:760 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	48
Registration plate lamp issues	40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Registration plate issues	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	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
Front 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
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R21s year 1994

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