Renault LL29 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Renault LL29 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Renault LL29 passed on its first attempt in 58.9%, and its overall record sits −11.7 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault LL29 in the 2023–2025 data: 1,097 tests across 5 model years (2002–2006). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Renault LL29 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault LL29, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Renault LL29's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Renault LL29 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault LL29, each with how many of the model's 1,097 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 89 Renault LL29 tests, 8.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 80 Renault LL29 tests, 7.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 60 Renault LL29 tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 51 Renault LL29 tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 47 Renault LL29 tests, 4.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 44 Renault LL29 tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Renault LL29 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Renault LL29 model year on record is 2002 (71.3% across 80 tests), and the weakest is 2004 (67.6%). The gap between them is 3.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault LL29 Owners

These checks follow this Renault LL29's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Renault LL29.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the lights — “position lamp not working”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Renault LL29. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renault LL29 MOT & Reliability