Renault Modus MOT Results

Registered in 2007
52.3% pass rate
from 2,417 tests in 2021
(11% worse than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Modus is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Suspension (49% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 14% fail on Springs (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 14% fail on Coil springs (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 14% fail on Coil spring (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Mounting (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (37% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (78% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.083% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.083% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.041% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.4% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes (85% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.041% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.54% fail on Sub-frame (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.083% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.37% fail on Shock absorbers (64% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.041% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.12% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.041% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (86% better than other 2007 cars)
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (18% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Headlamps (68% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp (63% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Dipswitch (24 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (57% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.91% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.79% fail on Horn (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.50% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.041% fail on Switch
    • 0.041% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.041% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.041% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.041% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 5.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.041% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.041% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.083% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.041% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.083% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.083% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.66% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.66% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (57% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Brake discs (58% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.041% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.12% fail on Lever
        • 0.041% fail on Cable
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.58% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (50% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.50% fail on Hand lever (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pedal
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.50% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.083% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.083% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.041% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.041% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.041% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.041% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.041% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 6.6% fail on Steering (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Steering linkage components (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play
      • 0.17% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.041% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.041% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.041% fail on Power steering
      • 0.041% fail on Other components
  • 6.0% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.37% fail on Size/type
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers (34% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on View to rear
      • 0.33% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.083% fail on Indirect vision devices (14 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.083% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.041% fail on Window
  • 4.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (40% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Transmission
      • 2.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Joints
      • 0.12% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.12% fail on Joints
    • 0.37% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.29% fail on Sub-frame (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Sub-frame condition (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.29% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.21% fail on Exhaust system (92% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
      • 0.041% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.12% fail on Doors
      • 0.083% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.083% fail on Door condition
      • 0.041% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.041% fail on Door condition
    • 0.083% fail on Spare wheel (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Spare wheel condition (14 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.083% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.041% fail on Bracket
    • 0.083% fail on Seats
      • 0.083% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.041% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.041% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 3.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (85% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.33% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (65% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.041% fail on Airbags
      • 0.041% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (46% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (50% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition (63% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (53% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Catalyst emissions (66% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested (81% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.083% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.041% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.041% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.041% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.37% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.083% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.041% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.041% fail on Undertray
  • 0.21% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.21% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.083% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.083% fail on Speedometer (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
  • 0.083% fail on Road Wheels (85% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.083% fail on Condition
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