What year Renault R21 Savanna is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1994 Renault R21 Savanna has the highest pass rate at 64.1%, out of 992 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Renault R21 Savanna MOT failures?

The most common Renault R21 Savanna MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Renault R21 Savanna — Reliability by Year

4,020 vehicles · MOT data 1988–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault R21 Savanna was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1994

64.1% pass rate · 992 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

53.1% pass rate · 195 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	63.1%	127,366 mi	765
1994	64.1%	134,306 mi	992
1993	57.3%	123,265 mi	835
1992	58.7%	125,471 mi	568
1991	60.0%	129,812 mi	346
1990	56.0%	118,160 mi	191
1989	53.1%	122,810 mi	195
1988	61.5%	120,736 mi	128

Which year Renault R21 Savanna is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 118,160 miles (newest year) to 134,306 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault R21 Savanna.

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