Renault Trucks Unknown (2017)

1,913 real MOT outcomes analysed • 5.2% first-time pass rate

2017 Renault Trucks Unknown

CarHunch analysed 1,913 real MOT records for the 2017 Renault Trucks Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 74.8% below UK average
5.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
153,699
typical mileage
98,154–205,516 middle half
1.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.1
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Renault Trucks Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 1,875 3.6% 0.09
Diesel (2%) 38 84.5% 0.71

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Renault Trucks Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

98,154
low mileage
153,699
typical
205,516
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Renault Trucks Unknown vehicles fall between 98,154 and 205,516 miles.

2017 Renault Trucks Unknown — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 29 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (33% of peak).

12 29 2018 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.1
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Renault Trucks Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 47.3%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 39.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 36.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 30.3%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 25.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 23.6%
    Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
  • 21.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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