Does the Renault Modus fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Renault Modus records 35.20 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 27.84 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+7.36, 95% interval +6.99 to +7.72). It ranks 93 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Renault Modus is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 14,023 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 14,023 | 13.82 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 8,639 | 8.52 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5,821 | 5.74 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 3,369 | 3.32 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 921 | 0.91 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 101,452 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Renault Modus gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
32.6% of Renault Modus MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 3,930 miles later (10,680 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,680 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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