Renault Boughton vs Renault Clio: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Boughton
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Clio
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,134,431 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Boughton (89%) 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 Boughton | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 89% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 11% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 44,312 mi | 93,744 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 1,134,431 |
Most common faults
Renault Boughton
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- low reserve travel on parking brake advise adjustment
- Both front tre dust covers perished.
- Front tyres cracking on inner edges.
Renault Clio
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault Boughton (89%) and Renault Clio (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Renault Boughton 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.