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MOT reliability

Renault 2.8dti

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Renault 2.8dti vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Renault 2.8dti has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 182,248 miles.

2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
3,067
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault 2.8dti problem areas

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

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%

Renault 2.8dti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
72100%
9250%
101100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Renault 2.8dti MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Oil leak (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. near side door dented (2 times)
  11. unable to secure bonnet (2 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. n/s reverse light not working (2 times)
  15. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)

Renault 2.8dti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 27 67% 182,248

Renault 2.8dti reliability FAQ

Across 2 Renault 2.8dti vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault 2.8dti MOT issues are: Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak .

The typical Renault 2.8dti in our data has covered around 182,248 miles.

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