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MOT reliability

Renault 35

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault 35 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Renault 35 has an overall 71% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
25,784
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 35 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 35 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Steering14%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure3%

Renault 35 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
10250%
11250%
12250%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Renault 35 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 35 MOT tests:

  1. Centre Front Serious oil leak at front of engine (2 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  5. Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion central (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)

Renault 35 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 17 71% —

Renault 35 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault 35 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 35 MOT issues are: Centre Front Serious oil leak at front of engine; Oil leak ; Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d).

Compare the Renault 35

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