Renault Clio MOT Results
Registered in 199841.7% pass rate
from 2,292 tests in 2017
(24% worse than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Clio is unusually good or bad.
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30% fail on
Suspension
(50% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
(50% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Component mounting (57% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Subframe mounting (59% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Spring mounting (80% better than other 1998 cars)
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8.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(96% worse than other 1998 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(97% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (99% worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.13% fail on Drive shafts
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8.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(97% worse than other 1998 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(36% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.7% fail on Linkage condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.39% fail on Attachment
- 0.22% fail on Condition
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4.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
(150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Front
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2.2% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.2% fail on Condition
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2.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(39% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (37% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
- 0.92% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.83% fail on
Sub-frames
(130% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.48% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.48% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.087% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.044% fail on Condition
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
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0.13% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.13% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.044% fail on
Axles
- 0.044% fail on Axle beam
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9.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
(50% worse than other 1998 cars)
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27% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(19% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.2% fail on Headlamp aim (47% worse than other 1998 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Position lamps
(42% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Front lamps
- 3.5% fail on Rear lamps (96% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.044% fail on All position lamps
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5.9% fail on
Headlamps
(75% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp (75% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch
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0.087% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.087% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.044% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.044% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.044% fail on Dipswitch
- 4.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.35% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (77% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Tell tales
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Battery (50% worse than other 1998 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Hazard warning
(3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Lamp (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Tell tale
- 1.0% fail on Horn
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0.70% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(58% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Fog lamp (55% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Tell tale
- 0.13% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.044% fail on Electrical wiring
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19% fail on
Brakes
(12% worse than other 1998 cars)
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(28% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Front wheels (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Rear wheels (55% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance (79% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.8% fail on
Components
- 2.5% fail on Valves (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pipes (65% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Reservoirs (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Hoses (77% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Cylinders
- 0.087% fail on Servos
- 0.61% fail on Leaks
- 0.22% fail on Operation
- 0.13% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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4.8% fail on
Components
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3.3% fail on
Parking brake
(2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Wheel cylinder (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Brake drums (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.74% fail on ABS (48% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.31% fail on
Pedal
- 0.17% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Anti-slip
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0.31% fail on
Pedal
- 0.26% fail on Restricted movement
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0.13% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.044% fail on Lever
- 0.044% fail on Cable
- 0.044% fail on Relay lever
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0.087% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.044% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.044% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.044% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.044% fail on
Components
- 0.044% fail on Valves
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0.044% fail on
Components
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12% fail on
Brake performance
(28% worse than other 1998 cars)
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(30% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.7% fail on Exhaust system (82% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Emissions (27% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
(86% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Tank
- 0.044% fail on Hose
- 0.044% fail on Pipe
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13% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(45% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Wipers (40% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Washers (64% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Bonnet (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Windscreen
- 0.35% fail on Mirrors
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11% fail on
Steering
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
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10.0% fail on
Steering system
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Track rod end
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0.13% fail on
Free play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
- 0.087% fail on Ball joint
- 0.087% fail on Steering arm
- 0.044% fail on Drag link end
- 0.044% fail on Steering damper
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0.044% fail on
Other components
- 0.044% fail on Steering component
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0.70% fail on
Power steering
- 0.39% fail on Operation (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.22% fail on Other components
- 0.044% fail on Steering operation
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10.0% fail on
Steering system
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Tyres
(35% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Tread depth (61% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Size/type
- 0.13% fail on Valve stem
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9.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(67% worse than other 1998 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts
(47% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Requirements
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3.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.044% fail on Passengers airbag
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts
(47% worse than other 1998 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.3% fail on Body condition
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1.1% fail on
Doors
- 0.52% fail on Passengers front (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Passengers other
- 0.17% fail on Drivers
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0.96% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.96% fail on Chassis
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0.17% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Passengers
- 0.044% fail on Drivers
- 0.087% fail on Speedometer
- 0.044% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.044% fail on Body security
- 0.044% fail on Spare wheel
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.17% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.13% fail on Condition
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
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0.044% fail on
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
- 0.044% fail on Speed limiter