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MOT reliability

Renault 1100

1,427 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,427 Renault 1100 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Renault 1100 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,632 miles.

1,427
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
878
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 1100 MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes24%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,425), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Renault 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 1100 MOT tests:

  1. Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. filler in sills (1 times)
  12. o/s pattern dim (1 times)
  13. slight bind all brakes (1 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Renault 1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 1 100% 49,578
1968 1 13 85% 52,399
1967 1 8 100% 68,211
1965 1 9 67% 52,342

Renault 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 1,427 Renault 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 1100 MOT issues are: Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Renault 1100 in our data has covered around 55,632 miles.

Compare the Renault 1100

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