Renault ARKANA - 2023
27.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault ARKANA, model year 2023.
Sample size: 160 cars, 238 tests and 66 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 160 cars
The 2023 Renault Arkana has an overall defect rate of 28 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 36 per 100, reflecting a 22.5% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, but the Arkana still performs better than the average for most categories. Notably, it excels in areas such as brakes, visibility, and lights & electrics, all showing much lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering defects relative to other vehicles in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 160 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 61.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 166.7% worse
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 41.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.4% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A spring:with an unsafe modification
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1