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MOT reliability

Renault Dollphine

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
53%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Renault Dollphine vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Renault Dollphine has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,805 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
435
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Dollphine problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Dollphine MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering13%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Renault Dollphine MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  3. Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing soft (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill soft in places (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  9. Rear both side door handles stiff to open (2 times)
  10. washer pump slightly sticky but still produces water to windscreen (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Renault Dollphine pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1964 1 15 53% 68,805
1960 1 2 50% 48,805

Renault Dollphine reliability FAQ

Across 2 Renault Dollphine vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Dollphine MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (2.5.A.1a).

The typical Renault Dollphine in our data has covered around 58,805 miles.

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