Renault GRAND MODUS - 2009
282.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault GRAND MODUS, model year 2009.
Sample size: 474 cars, 1,095 tests and 3,096 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 474 cars
The 2009 Renault Grand Modus has an overall defect rate of 283 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for its year. It shows improvements particularly in the categories of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, where it performs significantly better than the average. However, it has notable weaknesses in Steering and Equipment, with defect rates considerably higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with age, especially in the 93,000-124,000 mile range, where the Grand Modus shows a higher defect rate compared to others of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 474 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.6% worse
128.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 135.6% worse
38.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 2.6% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.0% worse
93.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.4% better
226.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 60.7% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 30.1% worse
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 15.7% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
FAIL
Occurrences: 25