MOT reliability
Renault 16
779 vehicles · 740 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 779 Renault 16 vehicles and 740 completed MOT tests, the Renault 16 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,574 miles.
779
Vehicles
740
MOT tests
2,377
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 16 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 16 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Renault 16 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 13 | 62% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 15 | 60% |
| 8 | 15 | 67% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 13 | 46% |
| 12 | 9 | 56% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 9 | 67% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 8 | 62% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (774), Diesel (5)
Most common Renault 16 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 16 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (27 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (9 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
Renault 16 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 84,113 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 86,605 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 64,826 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 227,222 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 77,794 |
| 2001 | 5 | 61 | 61% | 116,881 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 87,572 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 22 | 59% | 82,657 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 109,292 |
| 1979 | 9 | 96 | 74% | 55,840 |
| 1978 | 11 | 89 | 74% | 60,922 |
| 1977 | 3 | 18 | 94% | 51,055 |
| 1976 | 6 | 49 | 73% | 60,469 |
| 1975 | 3 | 26 | 77% | 72,875 |
| 1974 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 43,662 |
| 1973 | 3 | 22 | 86% | 34,287 |
| 1972 | 4 | 48 | 79% | 66,834 |
| 1971 | 7 | 38 | 76% | 73,521 |
| 1970 | 5 | 63 | 81% | 74,645 |
| 1969 | 6 | 50 | 80% | 56,509 |
| 1968 | 3 | 39 | 72% | 68,715 |
| 1967 | 3 | 26 | 65% | 63,138 |
| 1966 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 58,076 |
Renault 16 reliability FAQ
Across 779 Renault 16 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 16 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Renault 16 in our data has covered around
68,574 miles.
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