2008 Renault Grand Scenic · 4,775 MOT tests
2008 Renault Grand Scenic reliability
2008 Renault Grand Scenics fail 53.6% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 15 Grand Scenic years (4,775 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Grand Scenics: 46.3%)
- 53.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Grand Scenics: 46.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 103,997
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,775
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 12% of tests fail here (240% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Renault Grand Scenic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics32.9%
- Suspension24.8%
- Brakes15.6%
- Steering12%
- Body, chassis and structure11.6%
- Tyres9.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 19.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.77%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 8.52%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.6%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 5.55%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.84%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (22.91%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (17.13%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.26%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.58%)
Other years
Every Renault Grand Scenic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Renault Grand Scenic reliable?
2008 Renault Grand Scenics fail 53.6% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 15 Grand Scenic years (4,775 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Renault Grand Scenic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (19.33% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (8.77% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Renault Grand Scenic have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Renault Grand Scenic shows 103,997 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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