MOT reliability
Renault Transporter
5 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Renault Transporter vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Renault Transporter has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 199,459 miles.
5
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
16,635
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault Transporter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault Transporter MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
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Steering2%
Renault Transporter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 6 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 8 | 50% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Renault Transporter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Transporter MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Reverse light not working (4 times)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (3 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
Renault Transporter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 45 | 69% | 204,788 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 274,480 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 178,036 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 135,202 |
Renault Transporter reliability FAQ
Across 5 Renault Transporter vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault Transporter MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Renault Transporter in our data has covered around
199,459 miles.
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