Renault Grand Modus MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Renault Grand Modus took 3,358 MOT tests in Britain and passed 52% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 3,358
- First-time pass rate
- 52%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Grand Modus fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension24.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics23.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes9.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Steering8.0% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres7.3% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility5.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags5.2% (all cars 1.0%)
- Body and structure3.5% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 14.8%
- Position lamp: not working 8.8%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 7.1%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 4.9%
- Stop lamp: not working 4.6%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 3.5%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 3.4%
- Seat belts, condition: buckle not functioning as intended 3.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 23.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 12.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.4%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 6.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 5.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.1%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 3.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,007 | 50% |
| 2009 | 512 | 55% |
| 2010 | 943 | 52% |
| 2011 | 795 | 55% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 12 years | 72,618 miles |
| 13 years | 73,805 miles |
| 14 years | 76,026 miles |
| 15 years | 79,524 miles |
Check a particular Grand Modus
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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- Renault Grand Scenic
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- Renault Modus
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.