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Renault Clio vs Renault Type e: 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 Type e
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Type e (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault Clio Renault Type e
MOT pass rate 67% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 93,744 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 Type e

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault Clio (67%) and Renault Type e (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Clio report Full Renault Type e 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.