MOT reliability

Renault Safrane

Q: Is the Renault Safrane reliable?

Across 4,986 Renault Safrane vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Renault Safrane in our data has covered around 119,900 miles.

4,986 vehicles · 26,042 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4,986 Renault Safrane vehicles and 26,042 completed MOT tests, the Renault Safrane has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,900 miles.

4,986

Vehicles

26,042

MOT tests

6,660

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Safrane problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Safrane MOT tests:

Other111%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Steering1%
Body & structure0%
Lamps & electrical0%

Renault Safrane pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	1	100%
3	11	64%
4	4	100%
5	11	100%
6	123	79%
7	681	73%
8	1,697	71%
9	2,747	69%
10	3,229	66%
11	3,659	65%
12	3,884	65%
13	3,370	64%
14	2,261	63%
15	1,361	67%
16	886	64%
17	590	65%
18	387	66%
19	276	65%
20	209	65%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,738), Diesel (231), LPG (17)

Most common Renault Safrane MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,310 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (993 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (980 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (762 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (670 times)
Oil leak (634 times)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (618 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (617 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (592 times)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (580 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (569 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (508 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (502 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (481 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (466 times)

Renault Safrane pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	1	100%	16,956
2008	3	20	60%	161,330
2007	1	15	100%	10,825
2006	1	26	69%	54,252
2005	1	24	75%	60,511
2002	1	15	67%	121,862
2001	1	2	100%	155,726
2000	23	243	70%	117,179
1999	315	2,837	66%	120,746
1998	735	5,761	66%	120,618
1997	943	6,265	65%	131,560
1996	527	2,224	66%	118,004
1995	696	2,506	66%	121,240
1994	881	3,155	66%	113,622
1993	853	2,941	66%	114,133
1992	3	5	40%	40,392
1991	1	2	50%	118,025

Renault Safrane reliability FAQ

Across 4,986 Renault Safrane vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Safrane MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault Safrane in our data has covered around 119,900 miles.

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