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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:

  • Other87%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Renault 50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%
15475%
16683%
17757%
18667%
19540%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (12)

Most common Renault 50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 50 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  8. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  11. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (4 times)
  13. Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  14. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)

Renault 50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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