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F126 KWL

1989 Renault 21

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

97,989 mi
Last recorded97,989 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2007
Typical for 1989 Renault 21103,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF126 KWL
MakeRenault
Model21
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2007 97,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery flat

front suspention hard off side

near side front seat belt locking mechanism

off side front floor has excessive corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2006 86,025 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Feb 2006 86,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jan 2006 86,016 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Renault 21?

Based on 5,094 MOT tests across 1,340 vehicles.

59.7%
Pass Rate
6,091
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
1,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 575
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 535
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 464
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 264
Headlamp aim too low 239
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F126 KWL is a 1989 Renault 21 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1989 Renault 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 103,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault 21 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 575 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F126 KWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 21 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Renault 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F126 KWL is a 1989 Renault 21, first registered on 12 February 1989.

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