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MOT reliability

Renault Dci

15 vehicles · 233 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Renault Dci vehicles and 233 completed MOT tests, the Renault Dci has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,531 miles.

15
Vehicles
233
MOT tests
8,287
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Dci problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Dci MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Renault Dci pass rate by age

How the Renault Dci's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31675%
41587%
51878%
61974%
71974%
82462%
92454%
102458%
112259%
121560%
131164%
14967%
15580%
16475%
172100%
181100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (15)

Most common Renault Dci MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Dci MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
  10. Nail in offside rear tyre (5 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  12. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)

Renault Dci pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 12 67% 109,634
2007 1 12 75% 175,253
2006 4 56 75% 106,795
2005 3 49 65% 107,616
2004 3 55 62% 98,225
2003 1 14 79% 124,685
2002 1 23 52% 115,499
2001 1 12 75% 163,190

Renault Dci reliability FAQ

Across 15 Renault Dci vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Dci MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault Dci in our data has covered around 115,531 miles.

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