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MOT reliability

Renault R20

14 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Renault R20 vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Renault R20 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,642 miles.

14
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
2,170
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R20 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility2%

Renault R20 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
101100%
11250%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Renault R20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R20 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Oil leak (6 times)
  3. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  4. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
  5. Both rear tyres showing signs of detteriation. (4 times)
  6. Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (3 times)
  12. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  15. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)

Renault R20 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 2 50% 143,123
1996 1 3 67% 126,996
1985 1 2 50% 76,410
1984 1 10 60% 76,602
1983 3 47 70% 96,681
1982 2 13 69% 72,471
1981 1 7 43% 47,385
1980 1 6 100% 69,871
1978 2 7 71% 76,655
1977 1 3 100% 98,312

Renault R20 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Renault R20 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R20 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Renault R20 in our data has covered around 87,642 miles.

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