Enter the 17-character VIN of your Renault 21 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Looking at a model Renault 21? Enter its 17-character VIN here and the free decoder tells you the manufacturer, the model year and the manufacturing country. The model Renault 21 appears in our data for 1986 - 1995. Versions in our data: 3. Bodies: Wagon, Hatchback, Sedan. Power: 175 hp. The first three characters identify the manufacturer and region, the 10th stands for the model year, and the 11th often marks the plant.
The decoder stays with the facts stored in the VIN itself. It cannot tell you about accidents, mileage, theft or owners, because that data is not part of the 17 characters. When you look at a car Renault 21, compare the VIN stamped or printed on the vehicle with the one in the registration papers, character by character. A single differing character is a reason to ask questions.
1986 - 1995
Production years
65 - 175 hp
Power
3
Body styles
3
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault 21 Combi (K48) | 1986 - 1995 | Wagon | 65 - 140 hp |
| Renault 21 Hatchback (L48) | 1988 - 1994 | Hatchback | 65 - 162 hp |
| Renault 21 (B48) | 1989 - 1994 | Sedan | 65 - 175 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Renault 21, with model years 1986 - 1995 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1986 - 1995 across 3 versions of the Renault 21. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Renault 21 the characters to expect are G (1986), H (1987), J (1988), K (1989), L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994), S (1995).
3 versions, in 3 body styles, with power up to 175 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The usual places are the dashboard just under the windshield, the frame of the driver's door and the registration document. Compare them with each other.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
Yes. Decoding is free and you do not need to register. Enter the 17 characters and the result appears right away.