MOT reliability

Renault Red

Q: Is the Renault Red reliable?

Across 1 Renault Red vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault Red?

The typical Renault Red in our data has covered around 102,423 miles.

1 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault Red vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Renault Red has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,423 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,743

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Red problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Red MOT tests:

Other56%
Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Brakes18%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%

Renault Red pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Renault Red MOT faults

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
both front lower brake hoses, pipes at end of hoses (caliper end) slightly corroded (2 times)
Both rear tyres deteriorating and cracking close to cords. (2 times)
Nearside Front Outer door handle sticking. (2 times)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear mounting plates. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Outer sill covered with heavily sealant (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Renault Red pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	33	61%	102,423

Renault Red reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault Red vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Red MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Renault Red in our data has covered around 102,423 miles.

Compare the Renault Red

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