MOT reliability
Renault T35
35 vehicles · 532 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Renault T35 vehicles and 532 completed MOT tests, the Renault T35 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,233 miles.
35
Vehicles
532
MOT tests
9,364
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault T35 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault T35 MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Renault T35 pass rate by age
How the Renault T35's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 11 | 73% |
| 5 | 23 | 74% |
| 6 | 21 | 76% |
| 7 | 28 | 71% |
| 8 | 36 | 64% |
| 9 | 34 | 62% |
| 10 | 31 | 65% |
| 11 | 26 | 65% |
| 12 | 31 | 65% |
| 13 | 23 | 65% |
| 14 | 25 | 64% |
| 15 | 23 | 65% |
| 16 | 25 | 64% |
| 17 | 26 | 62% |
| 18 | 24 | 67% |
| 19 | 20 | 60% |
| 20 | 15 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (34), Petrol (1)
Most common Renault T35 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault T35 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (31 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20 times)
- Oil leak (19 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (18 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (10 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (8 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Renault T35 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 116,652 |
| 2001 | 14 | 261 | 67% | 129,829 |
| 2000 | 6 | 104 | 66% | 166,644 |
| 1999 | 5 | 15 | 60% | 191,162 |
| 1998 | 5 | 95 | 64% | 97,010 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,565 |
| 1989 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 138,251 |
| 1985 | 1 | 27 | 48% | 189,983 |
| 1982 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 61,992 |
Renault T35 reliability FAQ
Across 35 Renault T35 vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault T35 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Renault T35 in our data has covered around
139,233 miles.
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