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Renault Clio vs Renault R19 chamade: 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
More reliable
Renault R19 chamade
63%
MOT pass rate · 1,154 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Renault Clio is the more reliable of the two — 67% pass first time versus 63%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault R19 chamade
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 63%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 37%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 107,110 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 1,154

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 R19 chamade

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Renault Clio is the more reliable of the two — 67% pass first time versus 63%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault R19 chamade 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.