Renault GRAND MODUS - 2012
235.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault GRAND MODUS, model year 2012.
Sample size: 101 cars, 260 tests and 612 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: 101 cars
The 2012 Renault Grand Modus has an overall defect rate of 235 per 100 vehicles, which is 4.4% lower than the average for that year, at 246 per 100. While it shows some concerning trends in mileage-related defects, particularly rising numbers in the higher mileage segments, it excels in visibility and body/structure issues, significantly outperforming the average in these categories. However, the model has notable weaknesses in steering and lights & electrics, where it demonstrates a higher rate of defects compared to the average car. Overall, while the Grand Modus performs better in some areas, it also faces specific challenges that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 101 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.6% worse
116.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▼ 109.8% worse
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down
Visibility
▲ 47.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 45.4% worse
90.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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 headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.8% better
198.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 76.3% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▼ 24.2% worse
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 41.5% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
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: 71
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6