MOT reliability

Renault Sport

Q: Is the Renault Sport reliable?

Across 149 Renault Sport vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Renault Sport in our data has covered around 59,906 miles.

149 vehicles · 1,883 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 149 Renault Sport vehicles and 1,883 completed MOT tests, the Renault Sport has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,906 miles.

149

Vehicles

1,883

MOT tests

3,328

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Sport MOT tests:

Other92%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering2%
Visibility2%
Body & structure1%

Renault Sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	3	67%
3	27	74%
4	34	71%
5	50	64%
6	53	64%
7	76	66%
8	99	65%
9	134	76%
10	144	76%
11	127	79%
12	116	77%
13	89	82%
14	85	82%
15	69	90%
16	69	88%
17	70	84%
18	60	92%
19	65	85%
20	68	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (140), Diesel (9)

Most common Renault Sport MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (34 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (31 times)
Oil leak (29 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (23 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (22 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (20 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (15 times)

Renault Sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2015	1	15	80%	9,204
2010	1	11	91%	126,544
2008	2	21	67%	136,512
2007	5	65	62%	128,738
2006	2	44	70%	106,213
2005	1	13	62%	77,083
2004	8	118	64%	139,008
2002	5	77	60%	269,408
2001	7	109	72%	87,605
2000	7	71	61%	95,913
1999	9	84	68%	90,167
1998	25	243	86%	44,976
1997	73	988	88%	16,032
1996	2	18	94%	18,171
1921	1	6	100%	—

Renault Sport reliability FAQ

Across 149 Renault Sport vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Sport MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Renault Sport in our data has covered around 59,906 miles.

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