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Renault G Reliability

The Renault G (current generation) scores 20/100 on our composite reliability index — poor territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
20
/ 100
Poor
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2017 · 2023 report · n=794
794 UK MOT tests · overall 43.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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20
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 794 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
20
43.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
794 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
159
31.0%
#2
Coil spring
108
21.1%
#3
Stop lamp
97
18.9%
#4
Track rod end
76
14.8%
#5
Wipers
73
14.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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