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Renault ARKANA - 2022

77.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault ARKANA, model year 2022. Sample size: 4,406 cars, 5,753 tests and 4,456 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,406 cars

The 2022 Renault Arkana has a higher overall defect rate, with 77 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 10% increase. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles in Visibility, where the defect rate is over double the average. The data also shows a concerning trend with defect rates increasing alongside mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,406 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.6% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 25.0% worse
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 108.8% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.3% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Front or rear fog lamp switch:
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.8% worse
96.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 42.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 325 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,810
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 570
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 252
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 162
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 79
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 77

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 9