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MOT reliability

Renault 1.6 8v

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault 1.6 8v vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Renault 1.6 8v has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,313 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
4,298
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 1.6 8v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 1.6 8v MOT tests:

  • Other139%
  • Brakes13%

Renault 1.6 8v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8250%
9250%
10250%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Renault 1.6 8v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 1.6 8v MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. handbrake travel advise adjustment (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  10. general under body corrosion (2 times)
  11. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Renault 1.6 8v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 11 55% 90,313

Renault 1.6 8v reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault 1.6 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 1.6 8v MOT issues are: Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f).

The typical Renault 1.6 8v in our data has covered around 90,313 miles.

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