Renault Grand Scenic reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Renault

Model: Grand Scenic

Model reliability rank
35
MOT-based rank from 166,570 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.6%
Share of this model's 166,570 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
48.5 mpg
CO2 emission
135 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£210/yr
Average vehicle miles
105,876
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
110,518
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.4
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
15,707
15,707 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
166,570
166,570 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
15,707On the road
Insight summary

Renault Grand Scenic is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,707 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.6% from 166,570 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 35. The current pool shows an average of 105,876 miles and an average age of 13.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 110,518 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, lighting and track rod ends. The practical read is that the Renault Grand Scenic deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL11,816
PETROL3,840
GAS DIESEL44
LPG6
ELECTRIC DIESEL1
DIESEL75.2%11,816 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4,093
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3,993
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3,647
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,635
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3,013
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2,778
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,590
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2,578
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,518
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,512
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,490
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,421
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,182
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,094
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2,059
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1,939
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,924
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,781
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1,775
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,721
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,707
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1,650
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1,583
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,522
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,485
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 59,690 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.9% of displayed top 25
4,093
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.7% of displayed top 25
3,993
03
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
3,647
04
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.1% of displayed top 25
3,635
05
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
3,013
06
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
2,778
07
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
2,590
08
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
2,578
09
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
2,518
10
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
2,512
11
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
2,490
12
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
2,421
13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
2,182
14
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
2,094
15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
2,059
16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,939
17
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,924
18
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,781
19
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,775
20
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,721
21
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,707
22
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,650
23
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,583
24
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,522
25
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,485