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MOT reliability

Renault S56

6 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Renault S56 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Renault S56 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 292,004 miles.

6
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
6,771
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault S56 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault S56 MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Visibility5%

Renault S56 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11333%
131100%
141100%
161100%
171100%
18425%
19367%
20450%

Fuel types: Diesel (6)

Most common Renault S56 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault S56 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  11. half shaft bolts loose [resecured at station] (2 times)
  12. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Renault S56 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 3 33% 338,728
1993 1 7 43% 75,094
1992 1 2 100% 123,281
1990 2 24 75% 564,883
1987 1 6 17% 85,157

Renault S56 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Renault S56 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault S56 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Renault S56 in our data has covered around 292,004 miles.

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