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MOT reliability

Renault 30

27 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Renault 30 vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Renault 30 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,269 miles.

27
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
1,823
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 30 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Renault 30 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
62100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
102100%
11367%
122100%
13367%
141100%
151100%
16367%
17367%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (24), Diesel (3)

Most common Renault 30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 30 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  3. parts of underside have had extensive repair/undersealing. (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. offside rear brake disc corroding. (2 times)
  9. parts of underside and front inner wings have had extensive repair/undersealing. (2 times)
  10. play at steering column bushes:- recommend attention. (2 times)
  11. rear tyres larger than standard. (2 times)
  12. signs of steering fluid around pinion housing of steering rack:- keep in check. (2 times)
  13. exhaust blowing slightly. (2 times)
  14. offside and nearside outer sills need attention at rear. (2 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)

Renault 30 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 52,089
2021 1 1 100% 151
2012 1 3 67% 86,374
2007 1 18 94% 88,903
2002 1 13 77% 80,614
2001 1 4 50% 193,771
1983 2 20 75% 211,969
1982 1 4 75% 44,029
1981 2 4 75% 29,749
1980 5 10 70% 46,970
1979 4 21 90% 12,801
1978 4 6 67% 28,270
1977 2 4 100% 13,165
1976 1 10 60% 37,435

Renault 30 reliability FAQ

Across 27 Renault 30 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 30 MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); parts of underside have had extensive repair/undersealing..

The typical Renault 30 in our data has covered around 55,269 miles.

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