Renault MODUS - 2010
270.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MODUS, model year 2010.
Sample size: 1,507 cars, 3,490 tests and 9,425 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,507 cars
The 2010 Renault Modus has an overall defect rate of 270 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a significant advantage in the Body/Structure category, with defects occurring at only 16% compared to the average of 35%. However, it has a higher incidence of issues in the Steering category, where defects are reported at 33%, much worse than the average of 16%. In terms of mileage trends, defect rates increase with mileage, but the Modus tracks closely to averages in higher mileage segments. Overall, while the Modus excels in structural integrity, it struggles with steering and equipment reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,507 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.1% better
113.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▼ 94.7% worse
32.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
- 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
Visibility
▲ 17.0% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.1% worse
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.9% better
242.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 56.5% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- 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 hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 60.5% worse
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 27.6% better
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- 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
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: 1,184
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 643
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 592
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 71