Renault GRAND SCENIC - 2012
301.1 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 SCENIC, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,553 cars, 3,761 tests and 11,323 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,553 cars
The 2012 Renault Grand Scenic has a notably higher overall defect rate of 301 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 246 defects for similar cars, representing a 22% increase. Notably, it shows a worsening trend with higher defect rates in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights & electrics, with brake-related defects being particularly concerning at 146 defects per 100 vehicles. In contrast, the Grand Scenic performs better in body structure and other categories, with defect rates 31% and 24% lower than the average, respectively. Mileage trends indicate a steady increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly beyond 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,553 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 40.3% worse
145.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 158.3% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 4.2% worse
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 64.5% worse
101.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.6% worse
255.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 35.9% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Equipment
▼ 62.9% worse
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 24.2% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 1,443
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 913
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 405
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 382
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 306
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 306
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 84