Renault Modus MOT Results
Registered in 200544.8% pass rate
from 6,940 tests in 2017
(22% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Modus is unusually good or bad.
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32% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(38% worse than other 2005 cars)
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12% fail on
Position lamps
(96% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Front lamps (49% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Rear lamps (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All position lamps
- 0.072% fail on Switch (22 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.9% fail on Headlamp aim (40% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Stop lamp (80% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (34% worse than other 2005 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Headlamps
(73% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp (61% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Switch (38 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Dipswitch (46 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.072% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.014% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.014% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.014% fail on Matched pair
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.39% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.20% fail on Side repeaters (72% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.0% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.10% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Tell tale
- 0.52% fail on Horn
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Battery (70% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.10% fail on Switch
- 0.058% fail on Lamp
- 0.014% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.014% fail on Rear reflectors
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12% fail on
Position lamps
(96% worse than other 2005 cars)
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29% fail on
Suspension
(50% worse than other 2005 cars)
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16% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 16% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Location
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7.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(34% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (49% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.086% fail on Linkage condition (79% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Condition
- 0.014% fail on Attachment
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3.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.029% fail on Condition
- 0.029% fail on Attachment
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3.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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3.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 3.1% fail on Constant velocity joints
- 0.014% fail on Drive shafts
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0.029% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.029% fail on Drive shafts
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3.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 1.9% fail on Front suspension joints (55% worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(31% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Rear
- 0.16% fail on Front (73% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Shock absorbers
(35% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Condition (35% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.043% fail on Attachment
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0.29% fail on
Prescribed areas
(67% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.13% fail on Component mounting (81% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.24% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.014% fail on Condition
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0.14% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.14% fail on Condition
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0.014% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.014% fail on Suspension unit
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0.014% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.014% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.014% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.014% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.014% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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16% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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17% fail on
Brakes
(24% worse than other 2005 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(52% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Rear wheels (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance (71% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front wheels
- 0.50% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.058% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.029% fail on Brake operation
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4.7% fail on
Hub components
(37% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Brake pads
- 2.0% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Brake calipers (78% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Brake linings
- 0.014% fail on Brake back plates
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3.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.4% fail on
Components
- 3.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.20% fail on Hoses (75% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Cylinders
- 0.014% fail on Valves
- 0.19% fail on Leaks
- 0.072% fail on Operation
- 0.029% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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3.4% fail on
Components
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1.0% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.0% fail on Condition
- 0.50% fail on Restricted movement (88% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.35% fail on ABS (62% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.16% fail on Cable
- 0.058% fail on Lever
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0.17% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.17% fail on
Pedal
- 0.16% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.014% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Pedal
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(52% worse than other 2005 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Tyres
- 5.3% fail on Tread depth
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Size/type
- 0.043% fail on Valve stem
- 0.029% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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6.7% fail on
Steering
(66% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.5% fail on
Steering system
(83% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Ball joint
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0.23% fail on
Free play
- 0.23% fail on Steering rack
- 0.19% fail on Steering rack (70% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Steering arm
- 0.029% fail on Drag link end
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0.014% fail on
Other components
- 0.014% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.058% fail on
Power steering
(84% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.014% fail on Operation
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0.043% fail on
Steering control
- 0.014% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.014% fail on Steering column
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0.014% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.014% fail on Universal joint
- 0.043% fail on Steering operation
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
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6.5% fail on
Steering system
(83% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(24% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Wipers (32% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers (27% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Mirrors
- 0.40% fail on Windscreen
- 0.10% fail on Bonnet
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3.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(45% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas (85% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Attachment
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0.029% fail on
Installation check
(4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Anchorage's (17 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(35% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.78% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (40% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(60% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Emissions (30% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Exhaust system (90% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Fuel system
(59% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Cap
- 0.072% fail on System
- 0.058% fail on Pipe
- 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested (57% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.65% fail on
Doors
(48% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Drivers (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Passengers other
- 0.19% fail on Passengers front
- 0.30% fail on Body condition
- 0.17% fail on Spare wheel (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.14% fail on Chassis
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0.086% fail on
Seats
- 0.086% fail on Drivers
- 0.072% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.043% fail on Body security
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0.014% fail on
Load security
- 0.014% fail on Bootlid
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0.65% fail on
Doors
(48% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(69% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate (69% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Road Wheels
(52% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.029% fail on Attachment (91% better than other 2005 cars)
Read the Honest John Review
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Renault Modus (2004 - 2012)
Sensible, practical little car with good features like 'Triptic' rear seat and some diesel engines under 121g/km. Plenty of character too.