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Renault Modus reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·16,543 DVSA tests·2024
Across 16,543 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 50% of Renault Modus cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and suspension.
50%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-10.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
16,543 tests · fleet 61%
50%
Where the Modus fails
Suspension85
Brakes91
Body & structure97
Steering94
Tyres94
Lights & electrics80
Fails more often on lights & electrics, suspension, steering. Holds up better on identification, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older Renault Modus MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Renault Modus tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Renault Modus models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~21% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Steering · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Renault Modus reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Renault Modus is more demanding than average for its age: 50% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, suspension and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Modus?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Renault Modus in 2024: 13 years and older, 50%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Renault Modus MOT?
For Renault Modus cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (20.5% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), suspension (15.5% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), steering (6.1% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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