MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT GRANDs year 2005

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Pass percent:55.33%

(The average a petrol RENAULT GRAND year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,285 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	89
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction \|3.1.7\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Steering lock fails to engage \|2.1.4b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	89
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction \|3.1.7\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Steering lock fails to engage \|2.1.4b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT GRANDs year 2005

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