Renault TWINGO - 2010
313.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TWINGO, model year 2010.
Sample size: 4,159 cars, 9,866 tests and 30,974 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,159 cars
The 2010 Renault Twingo has an overall defect rate of 314 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.7% higher than the average for its year at 294 per 100. This model performs notably better in terms of body and structure defects, with a significantly lower rate of 18% compared to the average of 35%. However, it shows poorer results in steering, equipment, and other categories, with defect rates of 26%, 13%, and 45% respectively, all exceeding their average counterparts. As mileage increases, the defect rates for the Twingo also rise, particularly after 124,000 miles, where the defect rate climbs to 516 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Twingo excels in body integrity, it faces challenges in steering and equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,159 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.9% worse
134.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 52.1% worse
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 0.4% worse
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.4% worse
90.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.2% better
279.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 51.2% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 61.7% worse
13.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 40.2% worse
45.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,903
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,851
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,270
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,881
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,745
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,208
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,190
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,095
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 808
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 806
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 808
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 806
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 600
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 336
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 239