Renault MODUS - 2005
374.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MODUS, model year 2005.
Sample size: 2,339 cars, 5,398 tests and 20,231 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: 2,339 cars
The 2005 Renault Modus has an overall defect rate of 375 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average for cars of the same year at 376 per 100. Notably, the Modus performs better than average in the visibility and body/structure categories, with significantly fewer defects reported, suggesting a strong performance in these areas. However, it falls short in lights and electrics, with a higher defect rate than the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Modus rises more steeply compared to the average, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,339 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 19.7% worse
189.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
▼ 17.0% worse
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 24.3% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 46.9% worse
161.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.2% better
260.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 62.6% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 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
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 11.6% worse
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 13.5% worse
53.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 1,610
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,469
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,190
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,069
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 978
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 830
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 610
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 545
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 480
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 442
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 428
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 385
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 150