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Renault Aliance vs Renault Clio: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Renault Aliance
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Clio
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,134,431 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Aliance (62%) and Renault Clio (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Aliance Renault Clio
MOT pass rate 62% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 52,481 mi 93,744 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 1,134,431

Most common faults

Renault Aliance

  1. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
  2. Nail in offside front tyre
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  4. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  6. engine has misfire

Renault Clio

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Aliance (62%) and Renault Clio (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Aliance report Full Renault Clio report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.