2010 Renault Grand Modus 1.5L Diesel · NL60 CDY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding suspension and braking system integrity. The most recent test in June 2026 at 77,364 miles passed only after addressing failures for corroded offside front and rear brake pipes and a corroded nearside front coil spring. This follows a failure in April 2025 where the rear coil spring was found fractured, indicating that the suspension components are reaching the end of their service life without proactive replacement. The mileage profile is notably low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,800 miles per year. However, the data shows significant fluctuations in usage. The car covered only 284 miles between September 2019 and 2020, yet it accumulated over 33,000 miles in the three-year period between 2023 and 2026. This pattern of long stationary periods followed by higher usage often correlates with accelerated corrosion of rubber components and metal pipes, which is consistent with the recurring brake pipe failures seen in the later records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking lines and suspension assembly. The record shows persistent issues with brake pipe corrosion being flagged in 2024, 2025, and 2026, suggesting that previous owners only performed reactive repairs rather than replacing affected lines. The repeated failure of coil springs across 2018, 2024, and 2025 indicates that the front suspension is under significant stress or prone to fatigue. Attention should also be paid to the track rod ends and anti-roll bar linkages, which previously showed excessive play and perished boots, to ensure no further mechanical wear has developed since the last test.