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MOT reliability

Renault 3500dc

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault 3500dc vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Renault 3500dc has an overall 76% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
27,382
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 3500dc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 3500dc MOT tests:

  • Other141%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%

Renault 3500dc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Renault 3500dc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 3500dc MOT tests:

  1. head lightr beam defectors fitted (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  4. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  5. Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  9. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  14. O/S SCREEN CRACK (1 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Renault 3500dc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 17 76%

Renault 3500dc reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault 3500dc vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 3500dc MOT issues are: head lightr beam defectors fitted; Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

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