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Renault Twingo MOT Results

Registered in 2008
52.1% pass rate
from 3,592 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Twingo is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (35% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 9.6% fail on Springs (61% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 9.6% fail on Coil springs (61% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 9.5% fail on Coil spring (60% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Mounting (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 7.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (82% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (26 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints (86% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (12 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (96% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.3% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes (85% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Ball joint dust cover (88% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.72% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.58% fail on Other suspension component (92% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.028% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.42% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.39% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.028% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.056% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.028% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.028% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Brakes (32% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Brake performance (21% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.028% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.028% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.78% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (69% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.028% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance (72% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (73% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance (70% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.028% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (71% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs (73% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (38% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads (39% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.31% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.28% fail on Lever (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Cable
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Lever (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.39% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (55% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.28% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.028% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.084% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.056% fail on Other components
      • 0.028% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.028% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 0.056% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.056% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (25% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (62% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (28% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.084% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (77% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps (60% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp (62% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators (32% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type (32% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.084% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.084% fail on Side repeaters (88% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (65% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.45% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.31% fail on Horn
      • 0.14% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.19% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.056% fail on All position lamps (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Main beam tell-tale (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.0% fail on Steering (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 7.8% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.056% fail on Rear wheel steering (98 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Components (98 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.028% fail on Other components
        • 0.028% fail on Steering component
      • 0.028% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.14% fail on Steering gear (69% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack (74% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Operation
    • 0.084% fail on Power steering
      • 0.084% fail on Operation
    • 0.028% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.028% fail on Steering play
      • 0.028% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.028% fail on Steering lock
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres (17% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth (23% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.70% fail on Size/type (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.084% fail on View to rear
      • 0.084% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition (31% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (77% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (35% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Emissions not tested (87% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.056% fail on Oxygen sensor (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.028% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition (90% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.028% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.028% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.028% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.92% fail on Fluid leaks (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Engine oil leaks (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.056% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 4.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.61% fail on Condition
      • 0.028% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment
    • 0.084% fail on Airbags
      • 0.056% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.028% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 4.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (32% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission (40% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts (39% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Joints (40% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.056% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.056% fail on Joints
    • 0.31% fail on Seats (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.11% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.028% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.028% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.028% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
      • 0.056% fail on Panel
    • 0.084% fail on Chassis
      • 0.084% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.084% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.056% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.028% fail on Pipe
    • 0.084% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.084% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.084% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.028% fail on Doors
      • 0.028% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.028% fail on Door condition
    • 0.028% fail on Undertray
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment (72% better than other 2008 cars)
  • 0.31% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.31% fail on Registration plates
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