MOT reliability

Renault 11

Q: Is the Renault 11 reliable?

Across 150 Renault 11 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault 11?

The typical Renault 11 in our data has covered around 82,340 miles.

150 vehicles · 618 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 150 Renault 11 vehicles and 618 completed MOT tests, the Renault 11 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,340 miles.

150

Vehicles

618

MOT tests

3,984

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault 11 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 11 MOT tests:

Other112%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes4%
Steering3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Renault 11 pass rate by age

How the Renault 11's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	67%
4	4	75%
5	3	100%
6	2	100%
7	4	50%
8	3	67%
9	4	50%
10	3	67%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	25	76%
18	93	69%
19	117	62%
20	112	62%

Fuel types: Petrol (146), Diesel (2), LPG (2)

Most common Renault 11 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 11 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (23 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (22 times)
Oil leak (22 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (13 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)

Renault 11 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	2	20	65%	36,010
2002	2	12	67%	59,701
1989	4	19	63%	61,730
1988	55	226	65%	87,222
1987	41	155	63%	84,157
1986	15	47	70%	85,226
1985	12	47	66%	74,901
1984	13	48	65%	73,226
1983	5	38	53%	83,762
1964	1	6	67%	126,756

Renault 11 reliability FAQ

Across 150 Renault 11 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 11 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Renault 11 in our data has covered around 82,340 miles.

Compare the Renault 11

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