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MOT reliability

Renault R21 savanna

4,136 vehicles · 14,657 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,136 Renault R21 savanna vehicles and 14,657 completed MOT tests, the Renault R21 savanna has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,804 miles.

4,136
Vehicles
14,657
MOT tests
6,873
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R21 savanna problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R21 savanna MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Renault R21 savanna pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
92767%
1033761%
111,47362%
122,43861%
132,54659%
142,14359%
151,62659%
161,16159%
1792659%
1862459%
1941761%
2025363%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,170), Diesel (1,964), Electric (1), LPG (1)

Most common Renault R21 savanna MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (685 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (486 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (464 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (462 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (422 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (419 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (379 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (353 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (352 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (307 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (294 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (265 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (262 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (259 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (257 times)

Renault R21 savanna pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 2 50% 105,890
1996 57 266 62% 125,901
1995 768 3,292 61% 136,862
1994 994 3,787 62% 144,994
1993 841 2,634 58% 131,785
1992 571 1,840 59% 133,108
1991 346 1,139 61% 135,602
1990 191 543 58% 128,830
1989 195 582 56% 130,589
1988 129 382 60% 129,362
1987 40 180 62% 110,541
1986 1 1 100% 123,379
1971 2 9 56% 94,430

Renault R21 savanna reliability FAQ

Across 4,136 Renault R21 savanna 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 R21 savanna MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault R21 savanna in our data has covered around 135,804 miles.

Compare the Renault R21 savanna

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