MOT reliability
Renault 7 cwt
3,126 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,126 Renault 7 cwt vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Renault 7 cwt has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,477 miles.
3,126
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
4,306
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 7 cwt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 7 cwt MOT tests:
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Other32%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Steering18%
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Body & structure9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Identification & plates5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Renault 7 cwt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,122), Diesel (4)
Most common Renault 7 cwt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 7 cwt MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Renault 7 cwt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 77,136 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 24,253 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,771 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 45,748 |
Renault 7 cwt reliability FAQ
Across 3,126 Renault 7 cwt vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 7 cwt MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Renault 7 cwt in our data has covered around
58,477 miles.
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