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Renault Clio vs Renault Clio expression: reliability comparison

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

Renault Clio
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,134,431 vehicles
Renault Clio expression
78%
MOT pass rate · 792 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Renault Clio expression is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Clio expression
MOT pass rate 67% 78%
MOT failure rate 33% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 3%
Average mileage 93,744 mi 107,364 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 792

Most common faults

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)

Renault Clio expression

  1. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service 29% (3.7.B.5b)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Renault Clio expression is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.