MOT reliability
Renault 12
2,146 vehicles · 744 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,146 Renault 12 vehicles and 744 completed MOT tests, the Renault 12 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,025 miles.
2,146
Vehicles
744
MOT tests
1,666
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 12 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 12 MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure0%
Renault 12 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,140), Diesel (4), Other (2)
Most common Renault 12 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 12 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (42 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (14 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (9 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (9 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (9 times)
Renault 12 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 2,468 |
| 2014 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 33,846 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,710 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 60,867 |
| 2002 | 2 | 20 | 65% | 93,173 |
| 1981 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 49,786 |
| 1980 | 3 | 7 | 57% | 72,620 |
| 1979 | 7 | 40 | 70% | 55,529 |
| 1978 | 7 | 34 | 79% | 56,571 |
| 1977 | 8 | 37 | 68% | 65,671 |
| 1976 | 17 | 122 | 73% | 57,675 |
| 1975 | 14 | 82 | 73% | 64,481 |
| 1974 | 10 | 39 | 74% | 63,713 |
| 1973 | 16 | 98 | 79% | 49,760 |
| 1972 | 15 | 129 | 85% | 63,766 |
| 1971 | 10 | 56 | 84% | 72,779 |
| 1970 | 3 | 28 | 100% | 36,492 |
| 1930 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 46,203 |
| 1921 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
Renault 12 reliability FAQ
Across 2,146 Renault 12 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 12 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Fuel pipe/s corroded.
The typical Renault 12 in our data has covered around
60,025 miles.
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