Renault MODUS - 2009
266.9 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 MODUS, model year 2009.
Sample size: 914 cars, 2,086 tests and 5,568 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: 914 cars
The 2009 Renault Modus has an overall defect rate of 267 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model exhibits particularly strong performance in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, with a defect rate significantly below average. Additionally, it stands out for its low defect rates in Body/Structure and Other categories. However, the Modus has a higher incidence of defects related to Steering and Equipment compared to the average, which may be areas of concern for potential buyers. Mileage trends show increasing defect rates in all categories as the mileage increases, particularly evident in vehicles over 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 914 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.9% better
115.3 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 71.2% worse
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 19.7% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.6% worse
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.1% better
230.5 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 65.5% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 60.2% worse
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 37.2% better
21.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
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: 634
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 279
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 44