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MOT reliability

Renault R25

1,556 vehicles · 6,406 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,556 Renault R25 vehicles and 6,406 completed MOT tests, the Renault R25 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,273 miles.

1,556
Vehicles
6,406
MOT tests
4,089
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R25 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R25 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Renault R25 pass rate by age

How the Renault R25's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
6450%
7450%
81100%
111100%
139762%
1442668%
1577363%
1679863%
1780662%
1873163%
1965662%
2049864%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,541), Diesel (14), LPG (1)

Most common Renault R25 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R25 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (407 times)
  2. Oil leak (293 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (167 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (165 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (158 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (155 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (140 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (139 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (115 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (109 times)
  11. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (102 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (100 times)
  13. oil leak (97 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (97 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (96 times)

Renault R25 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 11 55% 197,895
1995 1 1 100% 201,077
1992 277 1,177 67% 115,576
1991 324 1,315 66% 121,778
1990 257 975 64% 120,818
1989 265 1,109 62% 129,034
1988 204 823 64% 114,040
1987 131 611 66% 120,343
1986 66 230 67% 107,365
1985 27 139 61% 77,819
1984 2 15 87% 78,079

Renault R25 reliability FAQ

Across 1,556 Renault R25 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R25 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Renault R25 in our data has covered around 119,273 miles.

Compare the Renault R25

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