MOT reliability
Renault 15
18 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Renault 15 vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Renault 15 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,572 miles.
18
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
3,324
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 15 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 15 MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Renault 15 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 57% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 8 | 50% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (1)
Most common Renault 15 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 15 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- 'serv' warning light on (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Renault 15 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 119,669 |
| 2001 | 3 | 25 | 56% | 87,075 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 12,106 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,290 |
| 1976 | 4 | 24 | 75% | 28,991 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 39,600 |
| 1973 | 7 | 51 | 78% | 57,063 |
Renault 15 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Renault 15 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 15 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Renault 15 in our data has covered around
55,572 miles.
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