MOT reliability
Renault 4cv
18 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Renault 4cv vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Renault 4cv has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,280 miles.
18
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
1,205
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 4cv problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 4cv MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Steering20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Renault 4cv pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18)
Most common Renault 4cv MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 4cv MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT JOINTS (2 times)
Renault 4cv pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 79,628 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 82,832 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 84,891 |
| 1984 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 74,519 |
| 1982 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 46,449 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 26,013 |
| 1962 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 62,147 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,721 |
| 1959 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 74,594 |
| 1958 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 52,750 |
| 1954 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 59,671 |
| 1952 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 99,671 |
| 1951 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 2,570 |
| 1950 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 6,207 |
Renault 4cv reliability FAQ
Across 18 Renault 4cv vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 4cv MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).
The typical Renault 4cv in our data has covered around
60,280 miles.
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