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Renault G reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,333 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,333 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Renault G cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and suspension.
51%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-22.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
1,333 tests · fleet 73%
51%
Where the G fails
Suspension85
Brakes94
Body & structure93
Steering93
Tyres95
Lights & electrics84
Fails more often on lights & electrics, suspension, steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Renault G MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Renault G tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Renault G models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Steering · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Renault G reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Renault G is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, suspension and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault G?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Renault G in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 51%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Renault G MOT?
For Renault G cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (16.3% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), suspension (15.2% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), steering (7% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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