Renault TWINGO - 2018
115.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TWINGO, model year 2018.
Sample size: 813 cars, 1,778 tests and 2,050 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: 813 cars
The 2018 Renault Twingo has an overall defect rate of 115 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average of 120 per 100. It shows a notable increase in defect rates with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range where it reaches 367 per 100. The Twingo excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with significantly lower defect rates compared to average vehicles, while it struggles in the "Other" category, indicating a higher occurrence of miscellaneous issues. Overall, the Twingo demonstrates a strong performance in critical areas but faces challenges as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 813 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.9% better
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 4.3% worse
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.7% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.5% worse
137.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
▲ 25.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 81.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 67.1% worse
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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
- 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: 574
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 13