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Renault MODUS - 2011

273.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MODUS, model year 2011. Sample size: 1,287 cars, 3,115 tests and 8,512 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,287 cars

The 2011 Renault Modus has an overall defect rate of 273 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles for that year. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in the categories of Body/Structure and Other, with defect rates of 16% and 22% respectively, compared to averages of 30% and 28%. However, the Modus shows poorer performance in Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Equipment, with defect rates that are considerably higher than the average. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the higher mileage categories, indicating a possible trend related to age and usage.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,287 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.8% worse
122.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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 disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 35.4% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 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: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 5.7% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 28.3% worse
88.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.5% better
243.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 50.5% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 74.3% worse
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 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:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 22.7% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 439 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 959
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 670
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 573
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 191
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69