2001 Renault Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,628

Total Tests (All Years)

158,997 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Renault Unclassified as it ages.

8 yrs42.4%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs38.3%

→ ↑10.2%

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs47.2%

→ ↓13.1%

18 yrs34.1%

→ ↑17.4%

20 yrs51.5%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs47.1%

→ ↑11.0%

23 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	42.4%	910
9 yrs	45.5%	792
10 yrs	45.6%	652
11 yrs	42.6%	469
12 yrs	38.3%	222
13 yrs	48.5%	132
14 yrs	47.7%	109
15 yrs	47.0%	83
16 yrs	43.5%	69
17 yrs	47.2%	36
18 yrs	34.1%	44
20 yrs	51.5%	33
22 yrs	47.1%	34
23 yrs	58.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Renault Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	58.1%	43
2023 (22 yrs)	47.1%	34
2021 (20 yrs)	51.5%	33
2019 (18 yrs)	34.1%	44
2018 (17 yrs)	47.2%	36
2017 (16 yrs)	43.5%	69
2016 (15 yrs)	47%	83
2015 (14 yrs)	47.7%	109
2014 (13 yrs)	48.5%	132
2013 (12 yrs)	38.3%	222
2012 (11 yrs)	42.6%	469
2011 (10 yrs)	45.6%	652
2010 (9 yrs)	45.5%	792
2009 (8 yrs)	42.4%	910

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 910Avg Mileage 92,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2010High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 792Avg Mileage 98,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 652Avg Mileage 102,876Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 469Avg Mileage 106,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 222Avg Mileage 107,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 111,689Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 109Avg Mileage 119,189Top Failure Brakes — 102.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 124,252Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 144,658Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2018High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 148,824Top Failure Brakes — 102.8%

2019High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 163,479Top Failure Brakes — 113.6%

2021High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 176,432Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

2023High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 157,171Top Failure Brakes — 120.6%

2024High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 158,997Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	42.4%	910	92,065	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2010	9	45.5%	792	98,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2011	10	45.6%	652	102,876	Suspension — 30.1%
2012	11	42.6%	469	106,278	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2013	12	38.3%	222	107,174	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.5%
2014	13	48.5%	132	111,689	Brakes — 87.9%
2015	14	47.7%	109	119,189	Brakes — 102.8%
2016	15	47.0%	83	124,252	Brakes — 100.0%
2017	16	43.5%	69	144,658	Brakes — 100.0%
2018	17	47.2%	36	148,824	Brakes — 102.8%
2019	18	34.1%	44	163,479	Brakes — 113.6%
2021	20	51.5%	33	176,432	Brakes — 97.0%
2023	22	47.1%	34	157,171	Brakes — 120.6%
2024	23	58.1%	43	158,997	Brakes — 79.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

78.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.9% (8 yrs)	79.1% (23 yrs)	+49.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.7% (8 yrs)	55.8% (23 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (8 yrs)	18.6% (23 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Unclassified cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,628 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.