MOT reliability
Renault Car
4 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Renault Car vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Renault Car has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,314 miles.
4
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
5,657
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Car MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Brakes27%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure1%
Renault Car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (2)
Most common Renault Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Car MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (4) (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Renault Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 144,680 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 99,711 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 50,323 |
| 2002 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 106,543 |
Renault Car reliability FAQ
Across 4 Renault Car vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Car MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Renault Car in our data has covered around
100,314 miles.
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