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Renault Clio vs Renault Megane trophy rs: 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 Megane trophy rs
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Megane trophy rs (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Megane trophy rs
MOT pass rate 67% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 74,582 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 Megane trophy rs

  1. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Megane trophy rs (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Megane trophy rs 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.