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Renault Caravelle vs Renault Clio: reliability comparison

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

Renault Caravelle
76%
MOT pass rate · 231 vehicles
More reliable
Renault Clio
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,134,431 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Renault Caravelle is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Renault Caravelle Renault Clio
MOT pass rate 76% 67%
MOT failure rate 24% 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 74,359 mi 93,744 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 231 1,134,431

Most common faults

Renault Caravelle

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 Caravelle is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Renault Caravelle 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.