Renault MODUS - 2004
379.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MODUS, model year 2004.
Sample size: 543 cars, 1,147 tests and 4,355 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: 543 cars
The 2004 Renault Modus has an overall defect rate of 380 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 382 per 100. It shows notable strengths in visibility and body/structure, with defect rates significantly lower than average in these categories. However, the Modus struggles with brakes and lights/electrics, displaying higher defect rates compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it has the highest rate at 558 per 100. Overall, while the Modus performs well in some areas, it has specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 543 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 24.5% worse
204.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 4.8% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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
Visibility
▲ 36.2% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 38.3% worse
152.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.9% better
272.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 61.6% better
24.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 7.2% worse
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 3.8% better
48.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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: 382
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 106
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37