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MOT reliability

Renault 7

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault 7 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Renault 7 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,592 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
2,476
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 7 MOT tests:

  • Other138%
  • Steering19%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Renault 7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Renault 7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 7 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. no rear seat belts fitted (2 times)
  4. rear wheel bearings slightly noisy (2 times)
  5. side and headlamps operated by one switch action (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Renault 7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 9 78% 63,592

Renault 7 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault 7 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 7 MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak; no rear seat belts fitted.

The typical Renault 7 in our data has covered around 63,592 miles.

Compare the Renault 7

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