MOT reliability
Renault 8
1,325 vehicles · 409 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,325 Renault 8 vehicles and 409 completed MOT tests, the Renault 8 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,383 miles.
1,325
Vehicles
409
MOT tests
426
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Renault 8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Renault 8 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering13%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Renault 8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,323), Diesel (1), Other (1)
Most common Renault 8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault 8 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
Renault 8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 83,424 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 82,596 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 14,824 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 34,024 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 82,298 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 14,519 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 94,033 |
| 1985 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 81,869 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,414 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1971 | 7 | 34 | 88% | 54,503 |
| 1970 | 5 | 23 | 78% | 60,896 |
| 1969 | 8 | 56 | 86% | 42,293 |
| 1968 | 6 | 51 | 84% | 37,801 |
| 1967 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 66,048 |
| 1966 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 23,508 |
| 1965 | 10 | 75 | 85% | 51,937 |
| 1964 | 8 | 59 | 85% | 52,530 |
| 1963 | 3 | 24 | 79% | 39,386 |
| 1949 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 26,690 |
Renault 8 reliability FAQ
Across 1,325 Renault 8 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Renault 8 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak.
The typical Renault 8 in our data has covered around
50,383 miles.
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