MOT performance
Renault MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 1,998,608 MOT tests of Renault cars in 2023–2024, 61.9% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Renaults failed 30% more often than comparable cars. Of the 13 Renault models with enough tests, the Renault Master failed least often relative to comparable cars.
1,998,608 MOT tests on 1,045,456 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 61.9% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 1,998,608 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.30× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.6% | n = 1,998,608 |
| Average age at test | 9.9 years | n = 1,998,608 |
Renault models
Every Renault model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio | 663,662 | 57.0% | 1.39× |
| Renault Captur | 300,538 | 78.6% | 1.12× |
| Renault Megane | 227,348 | 54.4% | 1.28× |
| Renault Trafic | 218,161 | 58.0% | 1.32× |
| Renault Kadjar | 136,997 | 78.5% | 1.19× |
| Renault Kangoo | 115,449 | 54.1% | 1.38× |
| Renault Scenic | 80,388 | 55.8% | 1.25× |
| Renault Twingo | 51,208 | 62.8% | 1.26× |
| Renault Grand Scenic | 45,790 | 53.7% | 1.31× |
| Renault Zoe | 37,670 | 77.3% | 1.39× |
| Renault Master | 31,505 | 65.3% | 1.04× |
| Renault Modus | 26,014 | 50.2% | 1.29× |
| Renault Laguna | 20,878 | 54.1% | 1.10× |
Where Renaults fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 16.4% | +42% |
| Suspension | 15.7% | +67% |
| Brakes | 10.0% | +42% |
| Tyres | 7.2% | +12% |
| Driver's view of the road | 6.4% | +33% |
| Steering | 5.8% | +196% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.7% | +30% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | -11% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.7% | +58% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -16% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | -18% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +45% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 5.83% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 4.84% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 4.49% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.09% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.39% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 2.92% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.86% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.60% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.39% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.21% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 229,419 | 82.2% | +28% |
| 5-6 | 291,003 | 75.1% | +35% |
| 7-8 | 341,733 | 66.0% | +41% |
| 9-10 | 229,957 | 56.6% | +40% |
| 11-12 | 211,505 | 50.3% | +35% |
| 13-15 | 312,897 | 49.0% | +24% |
| 16+ | 314,105 | 49.4% | +20% |
MOT failures where Renault stands out
Individual failure items that Renaults record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Renault MOT failure patterns.
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play · 3.99× comparable cars
- Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn · 3.21× comparable cars
- Coil spring: fractured or broken · 2.36× comparable cars
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 1.98× comparable cars
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn · 2.23× comparable cars
- Stop lamp: not working · 1.64× comparable cars
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps · 1.82× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.