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Renault Clio vs Renault Magen: 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 Magen
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Magen (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Magen
MOT pass rate 67% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 131,911 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 1

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 Magen

  1. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  5. offside front disc poor condition on inner braking surface
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Magen (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Magen 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.