Renault Grand Scenic: what fails at MOT
27,000 MOT tests on the Renault Grand Scenic in 2024, counted. 46.1% failed at the first attempt.
The short answer
46% of Renault Grand Scenic tests failed at the first attempt. Cars of the same ages averaged 32.5%, so the Grand Scenic does worse than most cars its age.
It fails most often on lights and electrics (17.1% of tests), suspension (13.6% of tests) and brakes (7.5% of tests). It fails on lights and electrics, suspension and brakes more often than most cars its age.
By year of registration
Older cars fail more, whatever the model. So each year is shown beside the figure for all cars first used that year.
| First used | Tests | Failed first time | All cars that year | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 427 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 28,700 21,100 to 43,900 |
| 2019 | 1,293 | 27.7% | 13.4% | 36,900 28,000 to 48,100 |
| 2018 | 885 | 27.3% | 15.6% | 47,700 37,400 to 63,100 |
| 2017 | 1,338 | 32.4% | 18.2% | 56,800 43,400 to 70,800 |
| 2016 | 1,609 | 36.2% | 21.3% | 68,100 52,500 to 86,500 |
| 2015 | 1,586 | 39.7% | 24.4% | 72,800 57,500 to 94,300 |
| 2014 | 1,044 | 42.8% | 27.7% | 85,500 67,300 to 106,700 |
| 2013 | 654 | 47.1% | 30.6% | 93,100 73,800 to 117,500 |
| 2012 | 1,860 | 48.9% | 33.4% | 100,200 83,000 to 121,100 |
| 2011 | 4,764 | 51.0% | 36.1% | 103,900 85,700 to 124,400 |
| 2010 | 5,224 | 52.5% | 38.6% | 112,700 93,100 to 133,600 |
| 2009 | 1,583 | 50.4% | 39.8% | 115,400 93,100 to 138,300 |
| 2008 | 1,484 | 52.0% | 41.5% | 106,600 87,100 to 129,500 |
| 2007 | 1,591 | 53.0% | 41.5% | 109,100 87,900 to 131,000 |
| 2006 | 965 | 53.3% | 42.4% | 105,200 84,000 to 126,600 |
| 2005 | 684 | 52.0% | 42.2% | 75,100 55,500 to 104,300 |
Green is at least three points better than other cars that year, red at least three points worse. Typical mileage is the middle reading at the test, with the range the middle half of cars fell in.
Where it fails
The share of Renault Grand Scenic tests with at least one failure in each part of the MOT, beside what cars of the same ages average.
| Part of the test | Grand Scenic | Cars its age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 17.1% | 9.7% | More than most |
| Suspension | 13.6% | 8.2% | More than most |
| Brakes | 7.5% | 5.7% | More than most |
| Steering | 6.2% | 1.8% | More than most |
| Tyres | 6.0% | 4.7% | |
| Wipers, washers and windscreen | 4.4% | 3.5% | |
| Body and structure | 3.6% | 3.1% | |
| Exhaust and emissions | 3.0% | 2.7% |
The parts that fail most
- Brake light5.9%
- Coil spring5.8%
- Track rod end5.4%
- Side light4.5%
- Ball joint4.4%
- Tyre3.9%
- Headlamp3.3%
- Headlamp aim3.1%
- Brake pads3.1%
- Tyre tread2.6%
Share of tests with a failure on that part.
The most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken5.7%
- Brake light: not working5.4%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play5.0%
- Side light: not working4.2%
- Ball joint: excessively worn4.0%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
- Tyre tread: below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.4%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%
- Driveshaft joint: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.2%
What testers warn about
Advisories are things that passed this time but are wearing. They are the best guide to next year's bills.
- Tyre tread: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.6%
- Brake pads: wearing thin8.6%
- Tyre: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.1%
- Brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material5.1%
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)4.7%
- Ball joint: has slight play4.5%
- Suspension pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.9%
What these figures can't tell you
An MOT is a safety and emissions test. These figures show how often the model fails that test. They say nothing about engines, gearboxes or electronics that break between tests, and how a car has been looked after matters more than its badge. The car you are looking at has its own MOT record, and that is the one to read.
Ask before you travel
- “Do all the lights work, including the number plate lights and brake lights?”
- “Have any suspension parts been replaced, such as springs, ball joints or bushes, and can I see the invoice?”
- “When were the brake pads and discs last changed?”
- “Is there any play, knocking or stiffness in the steering?”
Check a Renault Grand Scenic's own MOT record
Type the registration from the advert. You'll see every test that car has had, what it failed on and what it was warned about, free.
Where this comes from
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The counting is Hindsight's own.
First-attempt MOT tests of cars first used 2004 to 2021. A test counts as failed if it failed or only passed after a repair during the test. Retests are left out. Built on 13 November 2026.