Renault Clio MOT Results
Registered in 200241.6% pass rate
from 25,303 tests in 2017
(18% worse than other 2002 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Clio is unusually good or bad.
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36% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(34% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 13% fail on Headlamp aim (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
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10.0% fail on
Headlamps
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Headlamp (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.063% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.016% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0040% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.047% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.020% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.020% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.012% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.012% fail on Matched pair
- 0.0079% fail on Switch
- 9.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (35% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Position lamps
(29% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.5% fail on Front lamps (17% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Rear lamps (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.091% fail on All position lamps
- 5.1% fail on Stop lamp (21% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Hazard warning
(11 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Switch (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Lamp (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Tell tale (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Battery (81% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Direction indicators
(39% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
(39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Individual lamps (32% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Side repeaters (69% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.047% fail on Switch
- 0.0040% fail on Tell tales
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
(39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Horn (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.93% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Fog lamp (39% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0040% fail on Switch
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (71% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.024% fail on Rear reflectors
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30% fail on
Suspension
(39% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(48% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (11% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage condition (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (23% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Attachment (94% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Presence
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7.9% fail on
Coil springs
(93% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Condition (95% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.083% fail on Location
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7.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(70% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Couplings
- 0.012% fail on Drive shafts
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0.071% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.071% fail on Drive shafts
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7.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Rear (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Front (21% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.083% fail on Attachment
- 0.028% fail on Condition (83% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
(83% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Condition (83% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Fitment
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints (64% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Macpherson strut
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.036% fail on Condition
- 0.0040% fail on Attachment
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0.17% fail on
Prescribed areas
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Component mounting (95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Subframe mounting (93% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Spring mounting (95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Sub-frames
(69% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (53% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Attachment
- 0.016% fail on Condition (91% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.083% fail on
Trailing arms
(74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (72% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Attachment
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0.036% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.028% fail on Condition
- 0.0079% fail on Attachment
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0.024% fail on
Radius arms
(78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (76% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.020% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.020% fail on Suspension unit
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0.016% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.012% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0040% fail on Condition
- 0.012% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.0040% fail on General condition
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0.0040% fail on
Axles
- 0.0040% fail on Clearance
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8.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(48% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Brake performance
(33% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Front wheels (21% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Rear wheels (58% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake imbalance (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance (76% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.028% fail on Brake operation
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4.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(25% better than other 2002 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Components
(25% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Pipes (16% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Hoses (54% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Reservoirs (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Valves (82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Cylinders
- 0.012% fail on Servos
- 0.26% fail on Leaks (28% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.051% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (58% better than other 2002 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Components
(25% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Hub components
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads (26% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake discs (63% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Brake calipers (72% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.0079% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0040% fail on Brake drums
- 2.5% fail on ABS (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Parking brake
(75% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.23% fail on
Pedal
- 0.19% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.047% fail on Condition
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0.23% fail on
Pedal
- 0.15% fail on Restricted movement (50% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.071% fail on
Mechanical components
(70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Lever
- 0.028% fail on Cable (87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Linkage
- 0.0040% fail on Rod
- 0.016% fail on Electronic stability system (93% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.016% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(75% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Components
- 0.0079% fail on Servos
- 0.0040% fail on Pipes
- 0.0040% fail on Hoses
- 0.0040% fail on Operation
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0.012% fail on
Components
- 0.0040% fail on Additional braking devices
- 0.0040% fail on Locking devices
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5.9% fail on
Brake performance
(33% better than other 2002 cars)
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14% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(53% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Washers (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Wipers (29% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Windscreen (22% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0040% fail on Indirect vision devices
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13% fail on
Steering
(170% worse than other 2002 cars)
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13% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Steering rack (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Track rod end (73% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Ball joint (81% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Steering arm (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Free play
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0040% fail on Steering box
- 0.079% fail on Drag link end
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0.016% fail on
Other components
- 0.012% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.0040% fail on Steering component
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0.055% fail on
Steering control
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0.020% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.020% fail on Universal joint
- 0.016% fail on Steering column
- 0.012% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.0079% fail on Steering lock
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0.020% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.040% fail on Steering operation (60% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.040% fail on
Power steering
(92% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Operation (86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Drive system
- 0.0040% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0040% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.012% fail on Locking devices
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13% fail on
Steering system
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
(20% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Tread depth (37% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition
- 0.47% fail on Size/type (40% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Valve stem
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9.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.3% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 6.8% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Passengers airbag (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas (94% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Attachment
- 0.040% fail on Requirements
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0.036% fail on
Installation check
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Anchorage's (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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7.3% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(25% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust system (15% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Emissions (35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Emissions not tested (39% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Fuel system
(80% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Cap (83% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.047% fail on System (82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Pipe (64% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Tank (83% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0079% fail on Hose
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2.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(30% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Doors
- 0.52% fail on Passengers other (28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Drivers (45% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Passengers front (67% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Seats
(100% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Drivers (96% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Passengers (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Engine mountings (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Body condition (76% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.067% fail on
Load security
- 0.040% fail on Bootlid
- 0.016% fail on Tailgate
- 0.012% fail on Access panel
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0.032% fail on
Vehicle structure
(94% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Chassis (94% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Body security
- 0.020% fail on Speedometer
- 0.0040% fail on Spare wheel
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0.66% fail on
Doors
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1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(21% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate (21% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.41% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.26% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Attachment (59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0040% fail on Halfshafts
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Renault Clio (2001 - 2007)
Well-equipped, good-looking hatch with a 'big car' feel. 172 grown to 182 and another cracking hot hatch. 4 Star NCAP crash safety rating.