MOT reliability
Renault 9
81 vehicles · 503 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 81 Renault 9 vehicles and 503 completed MOT tests, the Renault 9 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,463 miles.
81
Vehicles
503
MOT tests
4,358
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 9 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 9 MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
Renault 9 pass rate by age
How the Renault 9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 100% |
| 2 | 9 | 89% |
| 3 | 24 | 67% |
| 4 | 20 | 80% |
| 5 | 17 | 71% |
| 6 | 21 | 81% |
| 7 | 15 | 73% |
| 8 | 11 | 82% |
| 9 | 15 | 80% |
| 10 | 14 | 79% |
| 11 | 19 | 74% |
| 12 | 15 | 67% |
| 13 | 16 | 75% |
| 14 | 15 | 67% |
| 15 | 11 | 73% |
| 16 | 16 | 62% |
| 17 | 20 | 65% |
| 18 | 39 | 79% |
| 19 | 45 | 67% |
| 20 | 48 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (64), Diesel (17)
Most common Renault 9 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 9 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Renault 9 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 48,819 |
| 2008 | 7 | 114 | 74% | 152,710 |
| 2007 | 8 | 118 | 75% | 133,131 |
| 2003 | 1 | 23 | 65% | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 133,540 |
| 1988 | 17 | 53 | 68% | 83,118 |
| 1987 | 15 | 53 | 64% | 79,773 |
| 1986 | 13 | 60 | 68% | 76,143 |
| 1985 | 4 | 22 | 64% | 66,291 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 46,485 |
| 1983 | 7 | 15 | 80% | 64,607 |
| 1982 | 6 | 18 | 67% | 62,750 |
Renault 9 reliability FAQ
Across 81 Renault 9 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 9 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Renault 9 in our data has covered around
83,463 miles.
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