Renault Wind MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Renault Wind took 2,182 MOT tests in Britain and passed 59% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,182
- First-time pass rate
- 59%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Wind fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension20.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes12.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics12.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Steering8.0% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres7.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility5.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure2.1% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 15.1%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 6.9%
- Position lamp: not working 3.3%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 3.2%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 3.1%
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side 2.6%
- Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn 1.9%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 1.9%
Most common advisories
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 22.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.1%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 5.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.0%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 4.9%
- Coil spring: corroded 3.9%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 3.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 743 | 61% |
| 2011 | 1,396 | 57% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 12 years | 60,337 miles |
| 13 years | 64,268 miles |
Check a particular Wind
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.