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MOT reliability

Renault 21

1,341 vehicles · 5,097 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,341 Renault 21 vehicles and 5,097 completed MOT tests, the Renault 21 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,228 miles.

1,341
Vehicles
5,097
MOT tests
7,657
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 21 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 21 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Renault 21 pass rate by age

How the Renault 21's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3683%
4862%
53100%
6667%
7956%
8367%
9650%
1013564%
1147963%
1280962%
131,03958%
1481759%
1561558%
1639357%
1725859%
1822159%
1912562%
207458%

Fuel types: Petrol (761), Diesel (580)

Most common Renault 21 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 21 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (189 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (188 times)
  3. Oil leak (185 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (181 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (164 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (136 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (121 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (121 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (118 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (112 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (111 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (110 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (109 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (108 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (108 times)

Renault 21 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 2 50% 308,350
2007 2 24 62% 147,074
2005 2 28 68% 57,583
2003 1 3 67% 76,356
2002 1 1 100% 68,018
1996 3 15 60% 136,289
1995 244 1,054 59% 139,196
1994 270 1,033 61% 139,655
1993 261 1,031 58% 128,214
1992 182 633 59% 123,644
1991 128 466 59% 127,140
1990 90 284 60% 118,807
1989 54 186 59% 127,432
1988 64 228 63% 119,983
1987 27 76 59% 111,934
1986 11 33 70% 105,723

Renault 21 reliability FAQ

Across 1,341 Renault 21 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 21 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Renault 21 in our data has covered around 130,228 miles.

Compare the Renault 21

See how the Renault 21 stacks up against other Renault models on MOT reliability:

21 vs Clio 21 vs Megane 21 vs Laguna 21 vs Trafic

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