MOT reliability

Renault Dci 120

Q: Is the Renault Dci 120 reliable?

Across 21 Renault Dci 120 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault Dci 120?

The typical Renault Dci 120 in our data has covered around 149,537 miles.

21 vehicles · 416 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Renault Dci 120 vehicles and 416 completed MOT tests, the Renault Dci 120 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,537 miles.

Vehicles

416

MOT tests

7,486

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Dci 120 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Dci 120 MOT tests:

Other65%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes16%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering3%
Visibility2%

Renault Dci 120 pass rate by age

How the Renault Dci 120's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	3	67%
3	24	83%
4	30	67%
5	26	85%
6	29	66%
7	28	79%
8	26	73%
9	24	79%
10	25	76%
11	26	62%
12	25	76%
13	25	68%
14	23	70%
15	21	71%
16	21	67%
17	18	72%
18	17	76%
19	14	64%
20	6	83%

Fuel types: Diesel (21)

Most common Renault Dci 120 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Dci 120 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)

Renault Dci 120 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	22	82%	178,884
2008	1	20	85%	258,235
2007	8	153	73%	117,351
2006	3	67	78%	161,230
2005	4	88	72%	157,266
2004	3	41	61%	157,397
2003	1	25	68%	179,416

Renault Dci 120 reliability FAQ

Across 21 Renault Dci 120 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Dci 120 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Renault Dci 120 in our data has covered around 149,537 miles.

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