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Renault Clio vs Renault R2136: 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 R2136
69%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault R2136 (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 R2136
MOT pass rate 67% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 3.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 93,744 mi 68,143 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,134,431 13

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 R2136

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Battery insecure (1.9.1)
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault R2136 (69%) 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.