MOT reliability

Renault 2.8 dti

Q: Is the Renault 2.8 dti reliable?

Across 1 Renault 2.8 dti vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault 2.8 dti?

The typical Renault 2.8 dti in our data has covered around 177,715 miles.

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed

53%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Renault 2.8 dti vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Renault 2.8 dti has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,715 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,758

Avg miles / year

3.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault 2.8 dti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault 2.8 dti MOT tests:

Other90%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Steering10%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Renault 2.8 dti pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	0%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Renault 2.8 dti MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 2.8 dti MOT tests:

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5) (2 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)

Renault 2.8 dti pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2000	1	15	53%	177,715

Renault 2.8 dti reliability FAQ

Across 1 Renault 2.8 dti vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 2.8 dti MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).

The typical Renault 2.8 dti in our data has covered around 177,715 miles.

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