2008 Renault Espace: MOT pass rate and reliability
52.3% of 2008 Renault Espaces pass the MOT first time, measured across 220 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 132,110 miles.
How the 2008 compares
- Against all Renault Espaces (57%, 1,457 tests): -4.7 points
- Against all 2008 cars (64.7%): -12.4 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every Renault Espace model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2008 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Renault Espace:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.3% | 312 | 128,198 |
| 2008 | 52.3% | 220 | 132,110 |
What this means if you are buying a 2008 Espace
The 2008 is a weaker year for this model, passing 4.7 points less often than the Renault Espace average. Some of that is simply age, so compare it against the 2008 figure for all cars above rather than against newer examples. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What an 18-year-old car fails on
A 2008 car is 18 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself. On a 2008 Renault Espace the average at test was 132,110 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
2008 is the strongest year on record for this model at 52.3%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.
Nearby model years
- 2007 Renault Espace - 50.3%