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MOT reliability

Renault R18

134 vehicles · 745 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 134 Renault R18 vehicles and 745 completed MOT tests, the Renault R18 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,867 miles.

134
Vehicles
745
MOT tests
5,075
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R18 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R18 MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Renault R18 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11367%
121100%
18250%
1910%
201771%

Fuel types: Petrol (122), Diesel (12)

Most common Renault R18 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R18 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (18 times)
  2. Fuel pipe/s corroded (18 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (16 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
  8. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (13 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (12 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)

Renault R18 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 2 50% 165,809
1994 1 2 100% 119,817
1987 1 2 50%
1986 4 28 68% 81,512
1985 33 155 74% 97,697
1984 38 232 73% 156,155
1983 29 155 66% 90,043
1982 12 61 77% 98,970
1981 5 36 83% 89,259
1980 5 32 84% 42,039
1979 5 40 80% 80,341

Renault R18 reliability FAQ

Across 134 Renault R18 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R18 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Fuel pipe/s corroded; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault R18 in our data has covered around 109,867 miles.

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