Renault TWINGO - 2016
144.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TWINGO, model year 2016.
Sample size: 3,058 cars, 6,814 tests and 9,844 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,058 cars
The 2016 Renault Twingo has an overall defect rate of 144 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 4% improvement. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 mile range, where the Twingo shows a higher prevalence of issues compared to average figures. Notably, the Twingo excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with significantly fewer defects than the average, while it struggles more with body/structure and other defects, showing a greater prevalence than average. Overall, the Twingo demonstrates a commendable performance in several critical areas, although it has weaknesses that may need addressing as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,058 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 24.9% better
58.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 82.7% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 5.3% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.9% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.5% worse
160.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▼ 35.2% worse
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 105.3% worse
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- 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
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: 2,068
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 994
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 982
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 656
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 498
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 301
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 498
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 82