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MOT reliability

Renault R3500

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault R3500 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Renault R3500 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,486 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
6,542
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault R3500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault R3500 MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes4%

Renault R3500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Renault R3500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault R3500 MOT tests:

  1. E.M.L.on (2 times)
  2. Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  6. Front Engine management light on (1 times)
  7. Oil leak. (1 times)
  8. Rear disc got wear not excessive. (1 times)
  9. Subframe showing signs of corrosion but not excessive. (1 times)
  10. Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Engine mounting damaged but not to excess all (6.1.8 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from gearbox filler retightend (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Renault R3500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 13 85% 152,486

Renault R3500 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault R3500 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault R3500 MOT issues are: E.M.L.on; Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2).

The typical Renault R3500 in our data has covered around 152,486 miles.

Compare the Renault R3500

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