Renault TWINGO - 2015
158.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TWINGO, model year 2015.
Sample size: 5,216 cars, 11,778 tests and 18,668 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: 5,216 cars
The 2015 Renault Twingo shows an overall defect rate of 159 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Twingo performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 60% and 2% respectively, compared to averages of 84% and 9%. However, it exhibits higher incidences of defects related to body structure and other issues, with rates of 14% and 28% compared to averages of 11% and 13%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category. Overall, while the Twingo excels in certain areas, it also faces challenges in others that warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,216 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.5% better
59.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 76.8% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 4.3% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.7% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.5% better
177.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 15.4% worse
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 52.5% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 113.6% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 3,445
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,841
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,839
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,325
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,011
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 487
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 435
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,011
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 435
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 144