MOT reliability
Renault M
10 vehicles · 160 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Renault M vehicles and 160 completed MOT tests, the Renault M has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,269 miles.
10
Vehicles
160
MOT tests
8,549
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault M problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault M MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Renault M pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 10 | 70% |
| 5 | 16 | 56% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 14 | 57% |
| 8 | 13 | 69% |
| 9 | 14 | 71% |
| 10 | 12 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 13 | 54% |
| 13 | 12 | 58% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 7 | 43% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (4), Other (1)
Most common Renault M MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault M MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Renault M pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 20 | 70% | 90,092 |
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 50% | 153,965 |
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 410,461 |
| 2002 | 3 | 63 | 67% | 113,673 |
| 2001 | 2 | 34 | 56% | 154,842 |
Renault M reliability FAQ
Across 10 Renault M vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault M MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Renault M in our data has covered around
155,269 miles.
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