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Renault Clio vs Renault R2132: 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 R2132
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault R2132 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault R2132
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 4.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 mi 72,825 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 R2132

  1. corrosion holes to sills, out riggers and cab (not in prescribed area)
  2. Braking system leaking brake light switch (3.6.A.1)
  3. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  5. Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault R2132 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.