MOT reliability
Renault Bus
10 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Renault Bus vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Renault Bus has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,811 miles.
10
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
24,269
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Bus MOT tests:
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Other126%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Renault Bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 11 | 73% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 12 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10)
Most common Renault Bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Bus MOT tests:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- scratch marks on windscreen (4 times)
- corrosion on both fuel tank support straps (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- corrosion on both rear brake discs (2 times)
- rumble from right hand rear wheel bearing (2 times)
- 1. corrosion by two rear spring mountings.2. corrosion and wear in front brake discs. (2 times)
- light wear in r/h rear wheel bearing. (2 times)
Renault Bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 23 | 96% | 107,616 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,214 |
| 2003 | 4 | 43 | 74% | 160,205 |
| 2001 | 1 | 23 | 57% | 135,575 |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 96,476 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,180 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 119,235 |
Renault Bus reliability FAQ
Across 10 Renault Bus vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Bus MOT issues are:
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Renault Bus in our data has covered around
115,811 miles.
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