Is the Renault R19 reliable?

The Renault R19 has an average MOT pass rate of 74% across 4 years, based on 195 tests in 2024. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1992 with a 83% pass rate.

Which year Renault R19 is best?

The 1992 Renault R19 has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 18 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault R19 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Renault R19

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 195 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

195

Best Year

1992 (83%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Renault R19?

vs national average-8% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-6% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Renault R19 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1995	68%	50	101,405 mi
1993	65%	62	132,257 mi
1992	83%	47	86,957 mi
1991	78%	36	77,648 mi

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About the Renault R19

The Renault R19 has been tested 195 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1991 to 1995), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 83% pass rate from 47 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 77,648 miles, while the newest (1995) averages 101,405 miles.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the R19 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

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