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MOT reliability

Renault Xsara

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault Xsara vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Renault Xsara has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,675 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
6,300
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Xsara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Xsara MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%

Renault Xsara pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13250%
14250%
1510%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Renault Xsara MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  5. Nearsidde rear disc scored (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) (2 times)
  10. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  11. Offside rear outer tyre wall cracking (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)

Renault Xsara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 14 64% 115,675

Renault Xsara reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault Xsara vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Xsara MOT issues are: 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); Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Renault Xsara in our data has covered around 115,675 miles.

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