Renault Clio MOT Results

Registered in 2010
48.9% pass rate
from 28,222 tests in 2021
(41% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Clio is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Suspension (89% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 15% fail on Springs (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 15% fail on Coil springs (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 15% fail on Coil spring (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Mounting
      • 0.0071% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (76% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (56% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint (40% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Linkage (66% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (73% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Pins and bushes (60% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.0071% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0035% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.7% fail on Suspension arms (40% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Pins and bushes (78% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover (38% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.021% fail on Suspension arm (84% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0035% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings (82% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.021% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0071% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.32% fail on Other suspension component (38% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0071% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.0071% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0035% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.25% fail on Shock absorbers (70% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.13% fail on Macpherson strut (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (54% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.032% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0035% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.014% fail on Axles (91% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0071% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (95% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0035% fail on Stub axle
      • 0.0035% fail on Swivel joints/housing
  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (75% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Stop lamp (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps (85% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Headlamp (95% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Headlamp levelling device (39% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Individual direction indicators (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.94% fail on Side repeaters (30% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on All direction indicators (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Switch
      • 0.0035% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.0035% fail on Arm
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim (27% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim (15% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (82% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Rear fog lamp (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Rear fog lamp (39% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Switch
    • 0.50% fail on Electrical equipment (49% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Horn (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.025% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps (50% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.014% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Rear reflectors (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.025% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.018% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.025% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.025% fail on Switch
  • 10.0% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 9.6% fail on Steering linkage components (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 9.4% fail on Track rod end (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Drag link end (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.011% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.0035% fail on Other components
        • 0.0035% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.0035% fail on Rear wheel steering
        • 0.0035% fail on Components
    • 0.26% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.25% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.0035% fail on Operation
    • 0.12% fail on Steering play (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Steering column
    • 0.011% fail on Power steering (87% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0071% fail on Operation (83% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0035% fail on Rams
    • 0.0071% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0071% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.0071% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.0035% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0035% fail on Motorcycle derived steering systems
      • 0.0035% fail on Head bearings
  • 8.7% fail on Brakes (9.2% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.025% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0035% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0035% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (24% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (20% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.0035% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt
          • 0.69% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.064% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.011% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.028% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.018% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.011% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.0035% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0035% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.38% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (32% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp) (30% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance (33% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.089% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (74% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Brake discs (75% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.0071% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (30% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads (29% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.0035% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.15% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.099% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on Cable
        • 0.011% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0035% fail on Relay lever
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Pedal
    • 0.69% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic systems (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake fluid (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.021% fail on Valves (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0071% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.28% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (51% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Anti-lock braking system (41% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0071% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.0071% fail on Electronic stability control (97% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.053% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (59% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (81% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.011% fail on Other components
      • 0.0035% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.0035% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.0035% fail on Hand operated control valves
      • 0.0035% fail on Attachment
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility (40% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers (24% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.0035% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.057% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.057% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.018% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.011% fail on Bonnet (92% better than other 2010 cars)
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.35% fail on Size/type (91% worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
        • 0.0071% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.028% fail on Prop shafts (59% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Joints
      • 0.0071% fail on Belts
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (37% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Spare wheel (34 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Spare wheel condition (34 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Carrier (32 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Integral vehicle structure (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Sub-frame (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame condition (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Strengthening plate (20 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.071% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (91% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0035% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.13% fail on Body (56% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Other body component
      • 0.043% fail on Panel (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0035% fail on Body condition
      • 0.0035% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system (43% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.014% fail on Tank
      • 0.011% fail on Pipe
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Doors (44% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.053% fail on Door condition
      • 0.039% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.035% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0035% fail on Hinge
      • 0.018% fail on Driver's door (65% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Door condition
    • 0.096% fail on Seats
      • 0.089% fail on Driver's seat (87% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0071% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.078% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.035% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.011% fail on Bracket
    • 0.043% fail on Undertray
    • 0.018% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.014% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0035% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.0071% fail on Cabs
      • 0.0071% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.0035% fail on Load security
      • 0.0035% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0035% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.0035% fail on Floor
  • 3.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (14% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (17% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition (26% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.046% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.028% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (94% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.021% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.0071% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.0035% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0035% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.0035% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition (44% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Catalyst emissions (26% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (64% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested (46% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.021% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.011% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0035% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.0035% fail on NOx sensor
          • 0.0035% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.021% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks (37% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks (64% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0071% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.028% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.028% fail on Undertray
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.021% fail on Requirements
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0035% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.94% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (99% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Airbags (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Drivers airbag (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.0035% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle (36% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plates (36% better than other 2010 cars)
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels (50% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Condition
    • 0.085% fail on Attachment (75% better than other 2010 cars)
  • 0.011% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0071% fail on Belt(s)/padding
    • 0.0035% fail on Anchorages

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