MOT reliability

Renault Dci120

Q: Is the Renault Dci120 reliable?

Across 20 Renault Dci120 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault Dci120?

The typical Renault Dci120 in our data has covered around 139,980 miles.

20 vehicles · 339 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Renault Dci120 vehicles and 339 completed MOT tests, the Renault Dci120 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,980 miles.

Vehicles

339

MOT tests

9,975

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Dci120 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Dci120 MOT tests:

Other67%
Brakes13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Lamps & electrical11%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Visibility4%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%

Renault Dci120 pass rate by age

How the Renault Dci120's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	3	100%
3	25	60%
4	24	79%
5	25	76%
6	30	60%
7	20	70%
8	23	61%
9	21	67%
10	22	68%
11	17	71%
12	16	62%
13	14	71%
14	12	83%
15	18	61%
16	11	82%
17	18	67%
18	13	69%
19	9	78%
20	8	62%

Fuel types: Diesel (20)

Most common Renault Dci120 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Dci120 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (10 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (10 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
Non obligatory mirror damaged (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)

Renault Dci120 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	40	85%	66,467
2007	5	94	71%	195,439
2006	2	54	63%	166,866
2005	4	51	61%	106,975
2004	5	74	65%	143,272
2003	1	24	75%	113,750
2002	1	2	50%	79,678

Renault Dci120 reliability FAQ

Across 20 Renault Dci120 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Dci120 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Renault Dci120 in our data has covered around 139,980 miles.

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