Renault TWINGO - 2017
121.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TWINGO, model year 2017.
Sample size: 1,450 cars, 3,007 tests and 3,660 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: 1,450 cars
The 2017 Renault Twingo has a lower overall defect rate compared to its yearly average, with 122 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% better than the average of 134 defects. Notably, the Twingo excels in the categories of brakes, steering, lights and electrics, and equipment, showing significantly fewer defects than the average car in these areas. However, it experiences a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, with 13 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 9. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase gradually with distance driven, peaking at over 500 defects per 100 vehicles for those exceeding 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,450 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 24.3% better
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 91.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 6.2% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
▲ 55.9% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.1% worse
144.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 2.9% worse
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- An airbag fitted as original equipment obviously missing
Other
▼ 40.0% worse
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
- 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: 894
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 515
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 444
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 23