MOT reliability
Renault Messenger
6 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Renault Messenger vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Renault Messenger has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,025 miles.
6
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
3,533
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Messenger problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Messenger MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure10%
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Visibility9%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Renault Messenger pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Renault Messenger MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Messenger MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- engine coolant leak (2 times)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front n/s inner wing wall coroded . does not affect the structure (2 times)
- o/s rear inner sill coroded , does not affect the structure (2 times)
- Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14) (2 times)
Renault Messenger pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 106,524 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 153,267 |
| 1995 | 3 | 19 | 63% | 106,164 |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 87,869 |
Renault Messenger reliability FAQ
Across 6 Renault Messenger vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Messenger MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); engine coolant leak.
The typical Renault Messenger in our data has covered around
111,025 miles.
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