Should I check the MOT history before buying a 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Renault 21 Savanna Ts (1989)

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1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts

CarHunch has 1,602 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Renault vehicles below.

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Got a specific Renault 21 Savanna Ts you're checking out?

The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.

The Renault 21 Savanna TS from 1989 is simply too old to appear in the DVLA's modern MOT testing database — vehicles of this age are either off the road or registered under historic/classic vehicle exemptions that don't require annual testing. There is no pass rate, failure data, or defect information available for this cohort, so we cannot draw any reliability conclusions from MOT statistics.

What you should know instead is that the 21 Savanna TS was a practical, unpretentious family car built in the late 1980s, and any survivor still in use today will be a well-maintained oddity rather than a typical secondhand purchase. If you're considering one, focus on finding a low-mileage example with documented service history and a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist who knows French cars of that era — MOT data simply won't help you here.

MOT statistics not available

We have 1,602 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT

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Before you buy a 1989 Renault 21 Savanna Ts

Based on MOT data from 1,602 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 5,057 Renault 21 Savanna Ts vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Red 34.7%

1,757

White 21.6%

1,090

Blue 19.9%

1,006

Silver 11.7%

591

Green 8.7%

439

Beige 2.4%

121

Gold 0.6%

Grey 0.4%

Black 0.1%

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