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1991 Renault R21 Savanna — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
77
Total Tests (All Years)
118,931 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for R21 Savanna

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 56.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Renault R21 Savanna as it ages.

At 18 years: 42.6% pass rate · At 19 years: 56.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs42.6%47
19 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Renault R21 Savanna pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (19 yrs)56.7%30
2009 (18 yrs)42.6%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 119,236Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%
2010High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 118,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Renault R21 Savanna, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes31.9% (18 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-15.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension38.3% (18 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
-15.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres21.3% (18 yrs)16.7% (19 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.9% (18 yrs)30.0% (19 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault R21 Savanna cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 77 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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