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MOT reliability

Renault R12

3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Renault R12 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Renault R12 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,673 miles.

3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,372
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R12 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R12 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Renault R12 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R12 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Rear exhaust has minor leak of gases. Rear brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  8. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  9. All brake pipes slightly corroded (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)

Renault R12 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 4 50% 13,982
1973 1 9 78% 22,355
1969 1 4 50% 55,683

Renault R12 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Renault R12 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R12 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Renault R12 in our data has covered around 30,673 miles.

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