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MOT reliability

Renault 50series

4 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Renault 50series vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Renault 50series has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,607 miles.

4
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
2,697
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 50series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 50series MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%

Renault 50series pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
12250%
14250%
16450%
17450%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Renault 50series MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. FRONT TYRES 215/75/17.5 REAR AND SPARE 205 17.5 (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  6. O/S FRONT INNER W/ARCH CORRODED/HOLED. †REAR VALANCE AND CROSS MEMBERS CORRODED. †ENGINE/TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKS. †O/S AND N/S REAR HUB OIL LEAKS †FRONT DAMPERS LIGHT MISTING OF OIL. † (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. WASHERS POOR. †O/S FRONT DOOR STIFF OPERATION. †FLOOR/CAB AREA CORRODED/HOLED. † (1 times)
  11. oil leaks †as previous inspection july 18. † (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Renault 50series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 3 67% 201,878
1991 1 6 50% 195,322
1990 2 6 50% 42,615

Renault 50series reliability FAQ

Across 4 Renault 50series vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 50series MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).

The typical Renault 50series in our data has covered around 120,607 miles.

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