MOT reliability
Renault 50
12 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Renault 50 vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Renault 50 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,191 miles.
12
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
1,380
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 50 MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Renault 50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 40% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (12)
Most common Renault 50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 50 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (4 times)
- Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
Renault 50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 74,985 |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 188,769 |
| 1990 | 6 | 38 | 71% | 138,592 |
| 1988 | 2 | 33 | 61% | 207,438 |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 79,340 |
Renault 50 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Renault 50 vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 50 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Renault 50 in our data has covered around
148,191 miles.
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