Verdict
The Renault Grand Modus passes its MOT first time on 53.9% of tests, 10.7 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (64.5%). That puts it ahead of 10% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.
By year of first registration, the 2008 Grand Modus does best (beats 15% of cars) and the 2011 worst (beats 5%).
Of its engines, the 1.6 Petrol does best (beats 13%) and the 1.5 Diesel worst (beats 9%).
Better than average on body & structure.
Watch these weak spots
MOT pass rate by age
First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.
Best and worst years
By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.
Engines
All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Diesel | 52.1% | Beats 9% | E |
| 1.1 Petrol | 54.3% | Beats 11% | E |
| 1.6 Petrol | 58.5% | Beats 13% | E |
Where it fails
Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.
Every MOT area
Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).
Buying one or MOT due? Check these
- Coil springs 3.3× typical
Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps. - Track rod ends 4.9× typical
Feel for play or knocking in the steering and check for wear on the inner edges of the front tyres. - Sidelights 2.2× typical
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid. - Suspension ball joints 2.5× typical
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering. - Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left. - Tyre damage & cracking
Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.
Pass rate by mileage
First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.
Most common MOT failures
| Item | This car | Typical | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil springs | 12.6% | 3.8% | 3.3× |
| Sidelights | 8.4% | 3.9% | 2.2× |
| Track rod ends | 7.5% | 1.5% | 4.9× |
| Brake lights | 5.4% | 3.2% | 1.7× |
| Suspension ball joints | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.5× |
| Headlight aim | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1.1× |
| Tyre damage & cracking | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1.1× |
| Headlight bulbs & units | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.4× |
| Seat belt condition | 3.4% | 0.3% | 11.6× |
| Tyre tread depth | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.2× |
Specific defects found
Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.
| Defect | per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 125.5 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 72.9 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 64.4 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 62.7 |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 43.5 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 40.4 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 38.5 |
| A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED | 34.4 |
Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.
Every year and engine
Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
2011 Renault Grand Modus2 engines55.0% passE
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Diesel | 54.2% | Beats 6% | E |
| 1.1 Petrol | 58.4% | Beats 3% | E |
2010 Renault Grand Modus3 engines55.4% passE
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 Diesel | 52.5% | Beats 8% | E |
| 1.1 Petrol | 56.2% | Beats 9% | E |
| 1.6 Petrol | 60.7% | Beats 10% | E |
2009 Renault Grand Modus2 engines53.3% passE
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Petrol | 56.8% | Beats 16% | E |
| 1.5 Diesel | 49.2% | Beats 10% | E |
2008 Renault Grand Modus3 engines52.0% passE
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Petrol | 50.8% | Beats 12% | E |
| 1.5 Diesel | 49.6% | Beats 18% | E |
| 1.6 Petrol | 56.7% | Beats 16% | E |
FAQ
What is the Renault Grand Modus MOT pass rate?
53.9% of MOT tests on the Renault Grand Modus were passed first time, based on 27,050 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2008–2011. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 64.5% of the time.
Is the Renault Grand Modus reliable?
On MOT results it rates E (poor): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 10% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.
Which Renault Grand Modus year is best?
Among years with enough data, the 2008 Grand Modus does best for its age and mileage: it beats 15% of cars on UK roads. The 2011 does worst: it beats 5%.
Which Renault Grand Modus engine is best?
Across all years, the 1.6 Petrol does best: it beats 13% of cars on UK roads. The 1.5 Diesel does worst: it beats 9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on the Renault Grand Modus?
The most common failure items are coil springs, sidelights, track rod ends. Compared with similar cars, coil springs comes up 3.3× as often.