Renault Fluence
Registered from 2012 to 2015.
About this model
The Renault Fluence is a compact sedan produced by the French automaker Renault. The car was produced until 2016 at the Oyak-Renault plant in Bursa, Turkey. It was produced until the end of 2018 in Santa Isabel, Argentina, for the Latin American market.
From the Wikipedia article Renault Fluence, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 electric. 7 of 37 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 57% | 4 |
| Brakes | 29% | 2 |
| Steering | 14% | 1 |
| Suspension | 14% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 14% | 1 |
| Visibility | 14% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Steering — 14% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Suspension — 14% of its failures
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
- Tyres and wheels — 14% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 57% of its failures
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Visibility — 14% of its failures
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0087/16
Due to insufficient tightening of the wheel bolts, a wheel may be lost while driving.
Recall of the product from end users