Renault Grand Scenic MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Renault Grand Scenic MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Renault Grand Scenic passed on its first attempt in 61.5%, and its overall record sits −9.6 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault Grand Scenic in the 2023–2025 data: 83,873 tests across 17 model years (2004–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Renault Grand Scenic MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault Grand Scenic, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Renault Grand Scenic's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Renault Grand Scenic DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault Grand Scenic, each with how many of the model's 83,873 tests it was noted on.

• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 5,662 Renault Grand Scenic tests, 6.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 5,397 Renault Grand Scenic tests, 6.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Stop lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 4,045 Renault Grand Scenic tests, 4.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 3,988 Renault Grand Scenic tests, 4.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 3,509 Renault Grand Scenic tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 2,497 Renault Grand Scenic tests, 3.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Renault Grand Scenic Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Renault Grand Scenic model year on record is 2020 (87.1% across 848 tests), and the weakest is 2004 (65.4%). The gap between them is 21.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Renault Grand Scenic reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 2.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault Grand Scenic Owners

These checks follow this Renault Grand Scenic's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Renault Grand Scenic.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint has excessive play”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Renault Grand Scenic. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renault Grand Scenic MOT & Reliability