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MOT reliability

Renault Vivaro

3 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Renault Vivaro vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Renault Vivaro has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 361,125 miles.

3
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
10,510
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Vivaro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Vivaro MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Renault Vivaro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4475%
5560%
6475%
7560%
8475%
9475%
10367%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Renault Vivaro MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak engine (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Centre Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. There is slight play in the steering rack. (2 times)

Renault Vivaro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 12 58% 163,639
2005 2 33 76% 459,869

Renault Vivaro reliability FAQ

Across 3 Renault Vivaro vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Vivaro MOT issues are: Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Oil leak engine ; Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a).

The typical Renault Vivaro in our data has covered around 361,125 miles.

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