Renault Minibus
Based on 54 Renault Minibus vehicles and 861 completed MOT tests, the Renault Minibus has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,046 miles.
Renault Minibus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Minibus MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Renault Minibus pass rate by age
How the Renault Minibus's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 94% |
| 2 | 33 | 88% |
| 3 | 49 | 76% |
| 4 | 48 | 77% |
| 5 | 49 | 78% |
| 6 | 57 | 70% |
| 7 | 54 | 76% |
| 8 | 54 | 80% |
| 9 | 57 | 67% |
| 10 | 61 | 69% |
| 11 | 50 | 76% |
| 12 | 48 | 77% |
| 13 | 38 | 74% |
| 14 | 44 | 70% |
| 15 | 41 | 68% |
| 16 | 35 | 63% |
| 17 | 29 | 72% |
| 18 | 39 | 56% |
| 19 | 21 | 52% |
| 20 | 14 | 79% |
Fuel types: Diesel (53), Petrol (1)
Most common Renault Minibus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Minibus MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (23 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (20 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (13 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (12 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (11 times)
Renault Minibus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 24,528 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 84,816 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 266,422 |
| 2008 | 3 | 49 | 73% | 137,117 |
| 2007 | 7 | 151 | 73% | 100,834 |
| 2006 | 7 | 103 | 68% | 203,764 |
| 2005 | 7 | 120 | 70% | 133,036 |
| 2004 | 8 | 192 | 72% | 171,744 |
| 2003 | 7 | 93 | 71% | 144,672 |
| 2002 | 4 | 54 | 72% | 119,922 |
| 2001 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 75,875 |
| 1999 | 2 | 33 | 76% | 66,448 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 75,147 |
| 1991 | 2 | 11 | 45% | 223,806 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 513,831 |
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