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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT RENAULTs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:60.81%
(The average a diesel RENAULT RENAULT year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:546 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Registration plate issues2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Front Brake cable damaged Broken |1.1.15 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Towbar retaining device insecure bracket bolts missing |6.6.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn |2.5.C.2c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened *middle row outer * (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mountings not attached |7.1.1|1
Central Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolt loose |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolts loose |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs sensor wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Front Position lamp not working Both side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
All outline marker lamps not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to nearside |1.3.2a|1
Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Position lamp not working both sides |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective doesn`t retract |7.1.2 |e||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Linked to NS reverse lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn shocker gland |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing |7.1.2|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering rack-inner arm. |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged and not running reasonably true |4.2.1i|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Rear Body insecure |6.2.2 |a| |i||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1

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