Renault Gscenic D-Quettbose+ NRG Dciss

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2013 1.5 diesel. 17 of 56 tests failed, 30%.

Better than 1% of 2013 cars. The typical one fails 19%, across 828 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
• A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
• A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

Where it stands out against its peers

• Body and structure: failed more often than 98% of 2013 cars — 47% of its 17 failed tests, where an ordinary 2013 car has 8%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Suspension — 29% of its failures
  • A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Tyres and wheels — 24% of its failures
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
• Brakes — 18% of its failures
  • A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• Exhaust and emissions — 12% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 35% of its failures
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
• Body and structure — 47% of its failures