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Renault Clio vs Renault Ll29: 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 Ll29
59%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Ll29 (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Ll29
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 93,744 mi 181,383 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 2

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 Ll29

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Ll29 (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Ll29 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.