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MOT reliability

Renault R21

2,304 vehicles · 8,695 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,304 Renault R21 vehicles and 8,695 completed MOT tests, the Renault R21 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,980 miles.

2,304
Vehicles
8,695
MOT tests
4,331
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R21 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R21 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Renault R21 pass rate by age

How the Renault R21's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4250%
51100%
6367%
7560%
81100%
9367%
10250%
11560%
1214358%
1355562%
1496161%
151,10861%
161,10961%
171,00761%
1893363%
1967567%
2047766%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,045), Diesel (258), LPG (1)

Most common Renault R21 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R21 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (459 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (355 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (297 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (231 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (208 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (203 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (186 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (184 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (175 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (170 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (170 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (164 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (155 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (146 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (144 times)

Renault R21 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 13 77% 105,974
2002 1 2 50% 181,465
2000 1 2 100% 64,351
1999 1 1 0% 105,531
1998 1 2 50% 112,393
1997 1 3 67% 94,973
1994 6 12 50% 114,719
1993 308 1,000 60% 105,600
1992 493 1,784 63% 118,790
1991 411 1,719 63% 110,525
1990 373 1,410 64% 115,091
1989 287 1,024 63% 111,839
1988 286 1,206 65% 123,482
1987 114 463 67% 107,230
1986 18 52 73% 108,560
1978 1 1 100% 96,805
1971 1 1 100% 110,389

Renault R21 reliability FAQ

Across 2,304 Renault R21 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R21 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault R21 in our data has covered around 113,980 miles.

Compare the Renault R21

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