MOT reliability

Renault 19

Q: Is the Renault 19 reliable?

Across 7,440 Renault 19 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault 19?

The typical Renault 19 in our data has covered around 109,541 miles.

7,440 vehicles · 29,349 completed MOT tests analysed

60%

MOT pass rate

Based on 7,440 Renault 19 vehicles and 29,349 completed MOT tests, the Renault 19 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,541 miles.

7,440

Vehicles

29,349

MOT tests

7,049

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault 19 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 19 MOT tests:

Other104%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Brakes3%
Steering2%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%

Renault 19 pass rate by age

How the Renault 19's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	5	80%
4	5	80%
5	5	80%
6	7	71%
7	8	75%
8	12	58%
9	95	62%
10	1,025	62%
11	3,315	62%
12	5,828	61%
13	6,422	60%
14	5,088	59%
15	3,284	58%
16	1,991	59%
17	1,175	59%
18	575	60%
19	261	59%
20	73	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,654), Diesel (1,785), LPG (1)

Most common Renault 19 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 19 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,745 times)
Oil leak (1,273 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,167 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,050 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (997 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (912 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (795 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (784 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (784 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (729 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (721 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (714 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (713 times)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (712 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (682 times)

Renault 19 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	17	76%	182,852
2003	2	29	83%	199,953
2002	1	14	57%	171,042
2000	2	23	70%	114,954
1999	1	6	50%	—
1997	1	4	50%	152,498
1996	281	1,214	59%	104,798
1995	1,349	5,699	58%	103,143
1994	2,168	8,528	61%	109,442
1993	1,770	6,738	61%	115,898
1992	811	3,063	60%	111,142
1991	455	1,713	61%	107,236
1990	330	1,263	59%	105,366
1989	262	1,018	61%	108,323
1988	1	2	100%	77,884
1987	1	1	100%	2,951
1971	3	12	58%	115,203
1962	1	6	67%	144,387

Renault 19 reliability FAQ

Across 7,440 Renault 19 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 19 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault 19 in our data has covered around 109,541 miles.

Compare the Renault 19

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