Repair costs
Renault repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 3,893,838 MOT tests · Updated
12 of 13 Renault models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 3,893,838 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Renault models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 10 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 9 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 8 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 6 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 6 | 0 |
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior bulb replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Steering rack gaiter replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 3 | 0 |
| Brake disc and pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake efficiency repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Emissions fail repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Engine warning light diagnosis cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust mounting repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Horn repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Renault models one by one
Renault Clio
Renault Clio common problems 1,326,120 MOT tests
- Renault Clio steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 3.6–3.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Clio suspension ball joint replacement: fails 3.2× (3.20–3.24×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Clio coil spring replacement: fails 3.1× (3.05–3.09×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Clio track rod end replacement: fails 3.0× (2.96–3.01×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Clio CV boot replacement: fails 2.1× (2.09–2.13×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Clio washer system repair: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Renault Clio headlight bulb replacement · Renault Clio brake pipe replacement · Renault Clio airbag warning light repair
Renault Captur
Renault Captur common problems 597,036 MOT tests
- Renault Captur anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 3.2–3.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Captur suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.9× (2.85–2.94×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Captur binding brake repair: fails 2.7–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Captur CV boot replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Captur handbrake repair: fails 1.6× (1.55–1.62×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Megane
Renault Megane common problems 441,407 MOT tests
- Renault Megane track rod end replacement: fails 3.6–3.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Megane coil spring replacement: fails 2.5× (2.48–2.53×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Megane CV boot replacement: fails 2.3× (2.28–2.35×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Megane suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.8× (1.76–1.81×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Megane headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Megane brake disc and pad replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Trafic
Renault Trafic common problems 428,817 MOT tests
- Renault Trafic track rod end replacement: fails 6.0–6.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Trafic brake pipe replacement: fails 2.8–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Trafic handbrake repair: fails 2.6–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Trafic anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Trafic suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.3× (2.27–2.33×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Trafic shock absorber replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Renault Trafic exterior bulb replacement · Renault Trafic coil spring replacement · Renault Trafic engine warning light diagnosis
Renault Kadjar
Renault Kadjar common problems 267,506 MOT tests
- Renault Kadjar headlight bulb replacement: fails 4.1–4.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Kadjar suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.4–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Kangoo
Renault Kangoo common problems 229,058 MOT tests
- Renault Kangoo steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 6.3–6.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Kangoo brake pipe replacement: fails 3.8–4.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Kangoo CV boot replacement: fails 3.4–3.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Kangoo track rod end replacement: fails 3.3–3.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Kangoo airbag warning light repair: fails 2.8–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Kangoo washer system repair: fails 2.1–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Renault Kangoo exterior bulb replacement · Renault Kangoo wiper blade replacement · Renault Kangoo coil spring replacement · Renault Kangoo exhaust mounting repair
Renault Scenic
Renault Scenic common problems 175,093 MOT tests
- Renault Scenic track rod end replacement: fails 2.7–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Scenic coil spring replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Scenic CV boot replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Scenic suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Scenic steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 1.4–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Twingo
Renault Twingo common problems 101,465 MOT tests
- Renault Twingo horn repair: fails 5.6–6.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Twingo brake pipe replacement: fails 3.5–3.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Twingo airbag warning light repair: fails 3.0–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Twingo track rod end replacement: fails 2.6–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Twingo coil spring replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Twingo suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Renault Twingo washer system repair · Renault Twingo emissions fail repair
Renault Grand Scenic
Renault Grand Scenic common problems 98,535 MOT tests
- Renault Grand Scenic track rod end replacement: fails 3.4–3.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Grand Scenic coil spring replacement: fails 2.6–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Grand Scenic exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Grand Scenic suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Grand Scenic brake pad replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Grand Scenic headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Renault Grand Scenic CV boot replacement
Renault Zoe
Renault Zoe common problems 74,266 MOT tests
- Renault Zoe headlight bulb replacement: fails 2.9–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Zoe coil spring replacement: fails 2.7–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Zoe suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.5–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Zoe anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 1.9–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Zoe binding brake repair: fails 1.8–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Zoe exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Master
Renault Master common problems 63,499 MOT tests
- Renault Master steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 4.9–5.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Master handbrake repair: fails 2.6–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Master brake efficiency repair: fails 2.6–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Master binding brake repair: fails 1.8–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Modus
Renault Modus common problems 51,726 MOT tests
- Renault Modus coil spring replacement: fails 3.0–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Modus track rod end replacement: fails 2.8–3.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Modus headlight bulb replacement: fails 1.5–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Renault Modus suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Renault Laguna
Renault Laguna common problems 39,310 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Renault's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Renault models need more often than other cars?
10 Renault models fail on the items suspension ball joint replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Renault repairs cost more?
22 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 3,893,838 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare