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Renault Clio vs Renault Horse box: 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 Horse box
68%
MOT pass rate · 55 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Horse box (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Horse box
MOT pass rate 67% 68% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 32% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 93,744 mi 146,057 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 55

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 Horse box

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Horse box (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Horse box 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.