MOT reliability
Renault 7 cwt van
4,361 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,361 Renault 7 cwt van vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Renault 7 cwt van has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,761 miles.
4,361
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
15,316
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 7 cwt van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 7 cwt van MOT tests:
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Other28%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering6%
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Visibility6%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Renault 7 cwt van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,359), Diesel (1), LPG (1)
Most common Renault 7 cwt van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 7 cwt van MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- front brake discs well worn (2 times)
- rear brakes holding slightly (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
Renault 7 cwt van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 273,304 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 138,341 |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 166,192 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 81,209 |
Renault 7 cwt van reliability FAQ
Across 4,361 Renault 7 cwt van vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 7 cwt van MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Renault 7 cwt van in our data has covered around
164,761 miles.
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