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Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

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72.8% Below average

81 tests across 1 model years, 2010–2010.

−8.2 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Renault Grd Scenic Expression really fares

72.8% of its MOTs pass — over 81 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT pass rate is 72.8%, −8.2 percentage points below the UK average. That is 81 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2010 and 2010. This page lists the most common Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Renault Grd Scenic Expression passed on its first attempt in 63.9%, and its overall record sits −8.2 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Renault Grd Scenic Expression in the 2023–2025 data: 81 tests across 1 model years (2010–2010). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed81
Overall pass rate72.8%
Passed on first attempt63.9%
Average mileage at test100,123 mi
Model years covered2010–2010 (1 years)
Versus UK national average−8.2 pts below

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

Most Common Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Renault Grd Scenic Expression, 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.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 49% 18
Suspension 32% 12
Steering 14% 5
Brakes 5% 2

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 49% of the recorded Renault Grd Scenic Expression failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (7.4%), "Position lamp not working" (4.9%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (3.7%) among the Renault Grd Scenic Expression's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Suspension

Around 32% of the recorded Renault Grd Scenic Expression failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (7.4%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (4.9%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (2.5%) among the Renault Grd Scenic Expression's suspension faults.

Steering

Around 14% of the recorded Renault Grd Scenic Expression failures fall in the Steering section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (6.2%) among the Renault Grd Scenic Expression's steering faults.

Top Recorded Renault Grd Scenic Expression DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Renault Grd Scenic Expression, each with how many of the model's 81 tests it was noted on.

  • "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 6 Renault Grd Scenic Expression tests, 7.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Renault Grd Scenic Expression tests, 7.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 5 Renault Grd Scenic Expression tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 4 Renault Grd Scenic Expression tests, 4.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 4 Renault Grd Scenic Expression tests, 4.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Renault Grd Scenic Expression tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Renault Grd Scenic Expression Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Renault Grd Scenic Expression model year on record is 2010 (72.8% across 81 tests), and the weakest is 2010 (72.8%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2010 Grd Scenic Expression 81 72.8% 63.9% 100,123 mi Coil spring fractured or broken

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Renault Grd Scenic Expression Owners

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

  • 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 Grd Scenic Expression. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT & Reliability

What is the Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT pass rate?

72.8% of the 81 recorded Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT tests ended in a pass, −8.2 percentage points below the national average. 63.9% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Renault Grd Scenic Expression model years pass the MOT most often?

2010 is the strongest Renault Grd Scenic Expression year on record at 72.8%, while 2010 is the weakest at 72.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Renault Grd Scenic Expression MOT failures?

The most recorded Renault Grd Scenic Expression failures are "Coil spring fractured or broken" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 15% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.