Renault TWINGO - 2014
178.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TWINGO, model year 2014.
Sample size: 948 cars, 2,137 tests and 3,824 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: 948 cars
The 2014 Renault Twingo shows an overall defect rate of 179 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year, indicating a relatively better performance. Notably, the model performs significantly better in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates lower by nearly 29% compared to the average. However, it has a high incidence of other defects, exceeding the average by 77%, particularly as mileage increases, with rates climbing steeply in higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Twingo excels in some areas, it also faces challenges in specific defect types.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 948 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 17.5% better
76.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 31.9% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 7.6% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.9% better
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.7% better
187.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 15.4% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 73.2% worse
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 517
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 360
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 30