MOT reliability

Renault Diplomat 2000

Q: Is the Renault Diplomat 2000 reliable?

Across 1 Renault Diplomat 2000 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault Diplomat 2000 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Renault Diplomat 2000 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,712 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,977

Avg miles / year

2.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Diplomat 2000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Diplomat 2000 MOT tests:

Other57%
Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Brakes11%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering1%

Renault Diplomat 2000 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Renault Diplomat 2000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Diplomat 2000 MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
both front steering arms have slight play in inner joint but not excessive (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Renault Diplomat 2000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	28	64%	79,712

Renault Diplomat 2000 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault Diplomat 2000 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Diplomat 2000 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii)); Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Renault Diplomat 2000 in our data has covered around 79,712 miles.

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