Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Renault Modus Reliability

The Renault Modus (current generation) scores 61/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
61
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=15420
15,420 UK MOT tests · overall 45.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=12932
12,932 UK MOT tests · overall 45.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 15,420 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1014 yrs
56
42.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,717 tests
Age 1520 yrs
62
46.4% fail vs 38.8% fleet
11,703 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
2,620
22.3%
#2
Position lamp
2,591
22.1%
#3
Coil spring
2,261
19.3%
#4
Condition
2,149
18.3%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,118
18.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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