Used car guide · 2013–2015

Renault G common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Renault G, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 2,592 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

2,592MOTs done in 2023–2025, all years of this model

Pick the year

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

201520142013

What usually goes wrong with a Renault G?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Renault G in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Renault G MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints

    up to 7.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints

    up to 5.8× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Brake lights

    up to 5× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Track rod ends

    up to 3.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Brake discs

    up to 1.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2014.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

Renault G MOT pass rate by year

Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
201556%74% -18299 (small sample)
201452%70% -182,006
201348%67% -19287 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Renault G

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link joints? (Flagged at MOT 7.2× as often on the Renault G as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 5.8× as often on the Renault G as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 5× as often on the Renault G as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

Looking at a Renault G?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score